GE IC695PNC001 User Manual page 17

Basic System: Third-Party Devices and PME Programmer
Third-party IO Devices can be used with the RX3i PROFINET Controller if their manufacturer
provides a GSDML file that can be imported into Proficy Machine Edition (PME). The GSDML file
defines the characteristics of the IO-Device and its I/O modules. Importing a third-party IO-Device
GSDML file and configuring third-party IO-Devices are described in chapter 3, and in the Proficy
Machine Edition online help.
After receiving a third-party device's configuration, the RX3i PROFINET Controller connects to the
third-party IO-Device if the device is available, transfers the configuration to the device, and starts
exchanging I/O and alarm data with the device.
The next illustration shows a programmer connection (for configuration, user logic programming, and
monitoring), the concept of GSDML import, an optional external Ethernet switch, and the ability to
connect field buses to a PROFINET IO-Device. Third-party IO-Devices that have only one Ethernet
port may require the use of an external switch.
Prog/Config Connection
Serial
RX3i CPU Node
with PROFINET Controller
IO-Device
Fieldbus Network
GFK-2571A
Ethernet
(Optional)
Programmer (PME)
PROFINET IO LAN
3rd Party
PROFINET
IO-Device
Chapter 1 Introduction
Import
3rd Party
GSDML File
Industrial
Ethernet Switch
(Optional)
IO-Device
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