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This quick tart start describes how to setup your DF PROFINET IO board (Controller and Device) with the LabVIEW Driver and run the example code.

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titleDF PROFINET IO - details
Info

Keep in mind this is a quick start! Refer to the user documentation for a more detailed description.

LabVIEW Menu/Help/KUNBUS GmbH/DF PROFINET IO

For further information check out the DF PROFNET IO product site:

https://www.kunbus.com/pc-cards-profinet-io.html

Hardware:

  • DF PROFINET IO (PCI/CPCI/PCIe)

Software package:

  • LabVIEW™ PROFINET VISA driver for Windows 7 / Windows 10 and LabVIEW™ RT

  • Configurator 3 for PROFNIET PROFINET diagnosis and configuration

  • Network Configurator for diagnosis and configuration

The PROFINET Controller and Device are located as shown:

The STATUS LED bar shows red after booting and after a couple of seconds green for “standby - DF PROFINET IO board is ready to use” on the Controller port.

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Keep in mind this is a quick start! Refer to the user documentation for a more detailed description.

(LabVIEW: menu/ #tbd

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Basics

  • the LabVIEW Driver does support Windows 7 / 10 - 64/32 Bit + LabVIEW 2014 32 Bit and higher

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    Basics

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    titlesome basics before you start:
    • Refer to the section Help if you got some issues by following the instructions below

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    • Make sure you installed the National Instruments NI VISA driver package

    • The LabVIEW PROFINET VISA driver does support Windows 7 / 10 - 64/32 Bit + LabVIEW 2014 32 Bit and higher

    Instructions

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    titleSetting up the System

    Action

    Shut down your system and mount the board in your PC

    boot your PC

    Install the LabVIEW PROFINET VISA driver package

    1. the file is located on a DVD or USB stick in the boards shipping box

    2. Chose the setup bit version regarding your Windows OS

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    titleSetting up your first PROFINET Network

    Setting up your first PROFINET network by using the Boards boards controller and device

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    Connect the two Ethernet ports (PROFINET - controller and device) on the board with a Ethernet cable directly

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    Configure the board as shown in the video:

    #tbd new video

    board_confconfigure.mp4

    Close the Configurator 3 (it is only for configuration and diagnosis)

    Run the LabVIEW GettingStarted example code as shown in the video

    The boards controller and device are exchanging data via PROFINET#tbd convert to

    startPROFINET.mp4 (playable in FF)vid2.mkv
    Help


    Troubleshooting

    find below some typical things you can check and do if you got any issue during setting up the DF PROFINET IO board.

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    titleSetup

    Action

    Additional information

    Keep your Windows and LabVIEW updated

    Make sure the NI VISA driver package is installed

    Visible in NI MAX #tbd new screenshot

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    Check if the board is recognized on your PC in the device manager

    Make sure to allow remote control for your NI VISA driver by adding “*” as permission

    #tbd neuer screenshot

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    titleUsing the PROFINET Controller or Device GettingStarted Code example

    Action

    Additional information

    You can not run Configurator 3 and DF PROFINET IO LabVIEW VIs at the same time.

    1. Close the Configurator 3 for using the controller or device.

    2. It is for configuration and diagnosis

    be aware to use the correct Ethernet port for the controller or the device

    APDU status 0x21 is shown on your controller: #tbd scs

    1. you have either the device not running or the cable disconnected

    2. or the wrong PROFINET device name used in your configuration. See the screenshot for changing the devicename. (for bigger view, right click and open the image)

      1. start the Getting Started Device example.

      2. close the VI without pressing the stop button IN THE VI. Close LabVIEW

      3. Start the Configurator 3 and follow the screenshots

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    Info

    For further help, please check out the DF PROFINET IO | FAQ

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