cRIO & siemens plc communication on profinet

[R.V.]

Hi

I am having a Siemens PLC & cRIO. Is it possible to communicate between them over profinet using cRIO Controller ethernet port.

Thanks

[Aix-La-Chapelle]

Hi R.V.

You will need a the PROFINET module to communicate, which you can find here: https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/model.crio-pn-s.html

Additionally, the module is offered as a slave only.

[R.V.]

Hi Aix,

Actually I have to develop a back up system for the existing running system. In the current running system, cRIO does not have any profinet module & ethernet cable is connected to the Ethernet port of cRIO. 

As per the information I received PLC & cRIO are connected to the profinet. Is there any other way to communicate on Profinet using cRIO controller ethernet port?

Thanks

[Aix-La-Chapelle]

Hi R.V.

Unfortunately, there is no other way to do so outside of the PROFINET module.  However, the secondary Ethernet port for the cRIO can be used for Ethernet/IP or EtherCAT if your PLC can use either of those ethernet-based protocols.