DF PROFINET IO | Quick Start - LabVIEW Driver

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This quick 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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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 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.

Refer to the section Help if you got some issues by following the instructions below
Refer to the DF PROFINET IO | FAQ if you need any further help
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

Action

Shut down your system and mount the board in your PC

boot your PC

Install the LabVIEW PROFINET VISA driver package

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

Action	Additional information
Connect the two Ethernet ports (PROFINET - controller and device) on the board with a Ethernet cable directly
Configure the board as shown in the video:
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

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

Action	Additional information
Keep your Windows and LabVIEW updated
Make sure the NI VISA driver package is installed Visible in NI MAX
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

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