GE Industrial Solutions AF-650 GP PROFINET - Manual (Page 6)

2 Introduction
2.1.1 About this Manual
First time users can obtain the most essential information
for quick installation and set-up in these chapters:
Introduction
How to Install
How to Configure the System
For more detailed information including the full range of
set-up options and diagnosis tools please refer to the
chapters:
How to Configure the System
How to Control the AF-600 FP/AF-650 GP
How to Access AF-600 FP/AF-650 GP Parameters
Parameters
Troubleshooting
Terminology:
In this manual several terms for Ethernet are used.
- PROFINET, is the term used to describe the
PROFINET protocol.
- Ethernet, is a common term used to describe the
physical layer of the network and does not relate
to the application protocol.
2.1.2 Technical Overview
Since its introduction in 2001, PROFINET has been updated
to handle low and medium performance requirement
supported by PROFINET RT (Real Time) up to High end
servo performance in PROFINET IRT (Isochronous Real
Time). With this, PROFINET is the Ethernet Based Fieldbus
offering the most scalable and versatile technology today.
PROFINET provides users with the network tools to deploy
standard Ethernet technology for manufacturing
applications while enabling Internet and enterprise
connectivity.
2.1.3 Assumptions
These operating instructions are under the conditions that
the GE PROFINET option is used in conjunction with a GE
AF-600 FP or AF-650 GP frequency converter. It is also
assumed that the installed controller supports the
interfaces described in this document and that all the
requirements stipulated in the controller, as well as the
frequency converter, are strictly observed along with all
limitations herein.
2.1.4 Hardware
This manual relates to the PROFINET option OPCPRT.
2.1.5 Background Knowledge
The GE PROFINET Option Card is designed to communicate
with any system complying with the PROFINET schema
version 2.2 standard. For earlier versions of PROFINET,
which support schema version 2.1 and earlier, GE
recommends an upgrade of the master and other devices
connected to the PROFINET network to schema version 2.2.
Familiarity with this technology is assumed. Issues
regarding hardware or software produced by other
manufacturers, including commissioning tools, are beyond
the scope of this manual, and are not the responsibility of
GE.
For information regarding commissioning tools, or
communication to a non-GE node, please consult the
appropriate manuals.
2.1.6 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Definition
API Actual Packet Interval
CC Control Card
CTW Control Word
DCP Discovery and Configuration Protocol
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
I/O Input/Output
IP Internet Protocol
GSD Generic station description
LED Light Emitting Diode
LSB Least Significant Bit
MAV Main Actual Value (actual output)
MSB Most Significant Bit
MRV Main Reference Value
N/A Not applicable
PC Personal Computer
PCD Process Control Data
PLC Programmable Logic Controller
PNU Parameter Number
REF Reference (= MRV)
RT Real Time
RTC Real Time Clock
STP Spanning tree Protocol
STW Status Word
Table 2.1
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