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1. SYCON.net

In SYCON.net are two PROFINET controller available.

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CIFX RE/PNM V3 is for PROFINET IO Controller V3. This is the new PROFINET controller with PROFINET specification V2.3x and can run in RT or IRT mode.

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2. V3 PROFINET Controller for IRT

For IRT the port-to-port connections must be configured. For this, SYCON.net creates two views:

  • Network View
  • Topology View:


Network View

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Topology View:

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3. Add netX90 device

Install the GSDML file from the extendedConfig example.

The extendedConfig example can be found in the Knowledge Base on the following website:

netX 90: https://kbhilscher.hilscheratlassian.comnet/wiki/display/NXLFWHST/netX+90+-+PROFINET+IO+Device+-+Examples


The GSDML file can be found in the netXStudio project in Project Explorer at:

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Go to the device catalogue and add the netX90 device.

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Switch to Topology View and connect Port 1 from PROFINET IO Controller with Port 1 from PROFINET IO Device.

Take care, that the ports of the hardware is really connected like configured.

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4. Set IRT Mode in the controller and device

Choose the controller:

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Choose the device:

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5. Download this Configuration in the IO Controller

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The IO Controller starts an IRT connection to the IO Device.

Note: Do not install a switch or other devices between IO Controller Port1 and IO Device Port1, only a netANALYZER or a special device like a TAP can be used to create a trace of this communication , because such device do not interrupt the IRT communication.

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