Rockwell Automation 20-750-PNET Profinet Single Port Option Module User Manual
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Glossary
DriveExplorer Software
A tool for monitoring and configuring Allen-Bradley products and network
communication adapters. It can be used on computers running various Microsoft
Windows operating systems. DriveExplorer software, version 6.xx or later, can be
used to configure this adapter and connected drive. This software tool has been
discontinued and is now available as freeware at
. There are no plans to provide future updates
to this tool and the download is being provided ‘as-is’ for users that lost their
DriveExplorer CD, or need to configure legacy products not supported by
Connected Components Workbench software.
DriveTools SP Software
A software suite designed for running on various Microsoft Windows operating
systems. This software suite provides a family of tools, including DriveExecutive
software (version 3.01 or later), that you can use to program, monitor, control,
troubleshoot, and maintain Allen-Bradley products. DriveTools SP software,
version 1.01 or later, can be used with PowerFlex 750-Series, PowerFlex 7-Class,
and PowerFlex 4-Class drives, and also legacy drives that implement a SCANport
communication interface. Information about DriveTools SP software can be
obtained at
.
Fault Action
A fault action determines how the option module and connected drive act when
a communication fault (for example, a disconnected cable) occurs or when the
controller is switched out of run mode. The former uses a communication fault
action, and the latter uses an idle fault action.
Fault Configuration
When communication is disrupted (for example, a cable is disconnected), the
option module and PowerFlex drive can respond with a user-defined fault
configuration. The user sets the data that is sent to the drive using specific fault
configuration parameters in the option module. When a fault action parameter is
set to use the fault configuration data and a fault occurs, the data from these
parameters is sent as the Logic Command, Reference, and/or Datalinks.
GSDML File
The GSDML (Generic Station Description Markup Language) file is an XML
(eXtensible Markup Language) file that describes the expected implementation
of a PROFINET IO device. The file is normally registered in the Profinet
configuration tool for a device, and is supplied with the device via removable
media or on the internet as a download. It can be accessed at
Gateway
A device on a network that connects an individual network to a system of
networks. When a node needs to communicate with a node on another network,
a gateway transfers the data between the two networks. You need to configure the
address for the gateway device in the option module if you want the option
module to communicate with devices that are not on its network.
Hardware Address
Each Ethernet device has a unique hardware address (sometimes called a MAC
address) that is 48 bits. The address appears as six digits separated by colons (for
example, xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx). Each digit has a value between 0 and 255 (0x00 and
0xFF). This address is assigned in the hardware and cannot be changed. It is
required to identify the device if you are using a DCP-DHCP server.