User Manual

netLINK NL 51N-DPL
Installation and Hardware Description

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Table of Contents
1

INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................4
1.1

About the User Manual ...............................................................................................4

1.1.1
1.1.2

1.2

Reference to Hardware, Firmware and Software .......................................................6

1.3

Contents of the Product DVD .....................................................................................7

1.3.1
1.3.2

1.4

1.5

SAFETY ....................................................................................................................12
2.1

General Note ............................................................................................................12

2.2

Intended Use ............................................................................................................12

2.3

Personnel Qualification.............................................................................................12

2.4

Commitment to read and understand the Manual ....................................................12

2.5

References Safety ....................................................................................................12

2.6

Labeling of Safety Instructions..................................................................................13

2.7

Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................14

2.8

Damage by interrupting the Process ..................................................................14

Property Damage Messages ....................................................................................15

2.8.1
2.8.2

Copyright ..............................................................................................................9
Important Notes ....................................................................................................9
Exclusion of Liability ...........................................................................................10
Warranty .............................................................................................................10
Export Regulations .............................................................................................11
Registered Trademarks......................................................................................11

Licenses....................................................................................................................11

2.7.1

Directory Structure of the DVD.............................................................................7

Documentation Overview .....................................................................................8

Legal Notes.................................................................................................................9
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.4.5
1.4.6

List of Revisions ...................................................................................................4

Conventions in this Manual ..................................................................................5

Electrical Supply Voltage....................................................................................15

Electrostatically sensitive Devices......................................................................15

DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................16

3.1

Description................................................................................................................16

3.2

Requirements for Operation of the NL 51N-DPL ......................................................17

3.3

Configuration Requirements .....................................................................................17

DEVICE DRAWINGS AND CONNECTIONS ............................................................18

4.1

Dimensioned Drawing...............................................................................................18

4.2

Labels .......................................................................................................................18

4.3

Connections..............................................................................................................19
4.3.1

X1 Power Supply ................................................................................................19

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4.3.3

4.4

X2 Ethernet Interface .........................................................................................19

X3 PROFIBUS Interface.....................................................................................20

Schematic Diagram - Galvanic Isolation ...................................................................21

COMMISSIONING ....................................................................................................22
5.1

Warnings of Damage to Property .............................................................................22

5.1.1

Electrostatically sensitive Devices......................................................................22

5.2

Mounting Instructions................................................................................................22

5.3

Ethernet Connection .................................................................................................22

5.4

Configuration ............................................................................................................23
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.4.3
5.4.4
5.4.5
5.4.6
5.4.7

Setting up the IP Address...................................................................................23

Establishing Communication SYCON.net netLINK 51N-DPL .........................23
Importing the GSD file ........................................................................................24
PROFIBUS Network Scan..................................................................................24
Configuration download......................................................................................24
Exporting the GSDML file...................................................................................25
Configuring PROFINET Station Name/Multiple netLINKs..................................25

5.5

Start-up Behavior......................................................................................................26

5.6

Decommissioning .....................................................................................................26

TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................27

LEDS .........................................................................................................................28

TECHNICAL DATA ...................................................................................................29

8.1

netLINK NL 51N-DPL ...............................................................................................29

8.2

Protocols...................................................................................................................30
8.2.1
8.2.2

PROFINET IO Device.........................................................................................30
PROFIBUS-DP Master .......................................................................................31

APPENDIX ................................................................................................................32
9.1

List of Figures ...........................................................................................................32

9.2

List of Tables ............................................................................................................32

9.3

Contacts....................................................................................................................33

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Introduction

1.1

About the User Manual

This user manual contains a description for the netLINK NL 51N-DPL device.

1.1.1

List of Revisions

Index

Date

Chapter

Revisions

2010-08-13

all

Created

2011-01-31

4.1

Dimensions

8.1

Dimensions, weight, power supply voltage

2013-02-01

1.2

Section Reference to Hardware, Firmware and Software updated

3.3

Section Configuration Requirements updated:

Windows Vista and Windows 7 added

8.1

Section Technical Data netLINK NL 51N-DPL updated

8.2.1

Section Technical Data PROFINET IO Device updated

8.2.2

Section Technical Data PROFIBUS-DP Master updated

1.3.1

Section Directory Structure of the DVD updated.

2014-04-02

Table 1: List of Revisions

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Conventions in this Manual

Operation instructions, a result of an operation step or notes are marked as
follows:
Operation Instructions:
<instruction>
Or
1. <instruction>
2. <instruction>
Results:
<result>
Notes:
Important: <important note>

Note: <note>

<note, where to find further information>

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Reference to Hardware, Firmware and Software

Hardware
Device

Revision

NL 51N-DPL

Table 2: Reference to Hardware

Firmware
Firmware

Revision

LN30D010.NXF

1.0.22.0

Table 3: Reference to Firmware

Software
Software

Revision

SyCon.net

1.310.x.x or higher

Table 4: Reference to Software

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Contents of the Product DVD

The product DVD for the netLINK NL 51N-DPL contains:
Setup program for the configuration and diagnostics
SYCON.net and the Ethernet Device Configuration software

software

Documentation
Firmware
Device Description Files (GSD, GSDML, EDS, ...)
Video-Audio tutorials
Example project for SYCON.net

1.3.1

Directory Structure of the DVD

All manuals on this DVD are delivered in the Adobe Acrobat Reader format (PDF).
Directory Name

Description

Documentation

Documentation in the Acrobat Reader Format (PDF).

Electronic Data Sheets

Device Description File (not relevant for NL 51N-DPL)
(e. g. EDS, GSD, GSDML)
Firmware

Loadable Firmware

fscommand

Files used for installation

Setups & Drivers

Configuration and diagnostic software SYCON.net

USB Driver (not relevant for NL 51N-DPL)
Debugger software for netSCRIPT (not relevant for NL 51NDPL)
Lua for Windows (not relevant for NL 51N-DPL)

Supplements & Examples

Examples for SYCON.net

Examples for netSCRIPT (not relevant for NL 51N-DPL)
Links to websites about Modbus
Device recovery (not relevant for NL 51N-DPL)

Training & Podcasts

Videos about commissioning

Presentation about netSCRIPT (not relevant for NL 51N-DPL)

Table 5: Directory Structure of the DVD

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Documentation Overview
The following documentation overview gives information, for which items
you can find further information and in which manual.
Documentation for Users
Note: Further information:
All manuals listed in the overview below can be found in the Documentation directory on the delivered DVD in Adobe Acrobat Reader format
(PDF).

Manual

Contents

Document name

User Manual
netLINK NL 51N-DPL

Installation and Hardware description of

the netLINK NL 51N-DPL

netLINK NL 51N-DPL UM xx EN.pdf

(this manual)

Operating Instruction
Manual

Description of the configuration software

SYCON.net for configuration of the
NL 51N-DPL device: Configuration of
Gateway and Proxy Devices for netTAP,
netBRICK and netLINK

Configuration of Gateway and Proxy

Devices OI xx EN.pdf

Assignment of IP-Address for the netLINK NL 51N-DPL

Ethernet Device Configuration OI

xx EN.pdf

Configuration of
Gateway and Proxy
Devices
Operating Instruction
Manual
Ethernet Device Configuration

Table 6: Documentations for netLINK NL 51N-DPL for users

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Legal Notes
Copyright
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All rights reserved.
The images, photographs and texts in the accompanying material (user
manual, accompanying texts, documentation, etc.) are protected by German and international copyright law as well as international trade and protection provisions. You are not authorized to duplicate these in whole or in
part using technical or mechanical methods (printing, photocopying or other
methods), to manipulate or transfer using electronic systems without prior
written consent. You are not permitted to make changes to copyright notices, markings, trademarks or ownership declarations. The included diagrams do not take the patent situation into account. The company names
and product descriptions included in this document may be trademarks or
brands of the respective owners and may be trademarked or patented. Any
form of further use requires the explicit consent of the respective rights
owner.

1.4.2

Important Notes
The user manual, accompanying texts and the documentation were created
for the use of the products by qualified experts, however, errors cannot be
ruled out. For this reason, no guarantee can be made and neither juristic
responsibility for erroneous information nor any liability can be assumed.
Descriptions, accompanying texts and documentation included in the user
manual do not present a guarantee nor any information about proper use
as stipulated in the contract or a warranted feature. It cannot be ruled out
that the user manual, the accompanying texts and the documentation do
not correspond exactly to the described features, standards or other data of
the delivered product. No warranty or guarantee regarding the correctness
or accuracy of the information is assumed.
We reserve the right to change our products and their specification as well
as related user manuals, accompanying texts and documentation at all
times and without advance notice, without obligation to report the change.
Changes will be included in future manuals and do not constitute any obligations. There is no entitlement to revisions of delivered documents. The
manual delivered with the product applies.
Hilscher Gesellschaft fr Systemautomation mbH is not liable under any
circumstances for direct, indirect, incidental or follow-on damage or loss of
earnings resulting from the use of the information contained in this publication.

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Exclusion of Liability
The software was produced and tested with utmost care by Hilscher Gesellschaft fr Systemautomation mbH and is made available as is. No warranty can be assumed for the performance and flawlessness of the software for all usage conditions and cases and for the results produced when
utilized by the user. Liability for any damages that may result from the use
of the hardware or software or related documents, is limited to cases of intent or grossly negligent violation of significant contractual obligations. Indemnity claims for the violation of significant contractual obligations are limited to damages that are foreseeable and typical for this type of contract.
It is strictly prohibited to use the software in the following areas:
for military purposes or in weapon systems;
for the design, construction, maintenance or operation of nuclear facilities;
in air traffic control systems, air traffic or air traffic communication systems;
in life support systems;
in systems in which failures in the software could lead to personal injury
or injuries leading to death.
We inform you that the software was not developed for use in dangerous
environments requiring fail-proof control mechanisms. Use of the software
in such an environment occurs at your own risk. No liability is assumed for
damages or losses due to unauthorized use.

1.4.4

Warranty
Although the hardware and software was developed with utmost care and
tested intensively, Hilscher Gesellschaft fr Systemautomation mbH does
not guarantee its suitability for any purpose not confirmed in writing. It cannot be guaranteed that the hardware and software will meet your requirements, that the use of the software operates without interruption and that
the software is free of errors. No guarantee is made regarding infringements, violations of patents, rights of ownership or the freedom from interference by third parties. No additional guarantees or assurances are made
regarding marketability, freedom of defect of title, integration or usability for
certain purposes unless they are required in accordance with the law and
cannot be limited. Warranty claims are limited to the right to claim rectification.

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Export Regulations
The delivered product (including the technical data) is subject to export or
import laws as well as the associated regulations of different counters, in
particular those of Germany and the USA. The software may not be exported to countries where this is prohibited by the United States Export
Administration Act and its additional provisions. You are obligated to comply with the regulations at your personal responsibility. We wish to inform
you that you may require permission from state authorities to export, reexport or import the product.

1.4.6

Registered Trademarks
Windows 2000 / Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Adobe-Acrobat is a registered trademark of the Adobe Systems Incorporated.
S7, S7-300, S7-400 and MPI are registered trademarks of Siemens AG,
Berlin and Munich.
PROFIBUS and PROFINET are registered trademarks of PROFIBUS International, Karlsruhe.
All other mentioned trademarks are property of their respective legal owners.

1.5

Licenses
The NL 51N-DPL device contains a license for the PROFIBUS-DP Master
Link allowing the communication to a single PROFIBUS-DP Slave device.

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Safety
General Note
The user manual, the accompanying texts and the documentation are written for the use of the products by educated personnel. When using the
products, all safety instructions and all valid legal regulations have to be
obeyed. Technical knowledge is presumed. The user has to assure that all
legal regulations are obeyed.

2.2

Intended Use
The netLINK NL 51N-DPL may only be used as a part of a communication
system as described in this manual.
The device may not be opened or be used when the housing has been removed.

2.3

Personnel Qualification
The netLINK NL 51N-DPL is used as a part of a system which must fulfill
safety and accident precaution regulations depending on the respective
conditions of use. The user of the system is exclusively responsible for the
fulfillment of those regulations.
Therefore the system to which the netLINK NL 51N-DPL belongs may only
be used by personnel who has been informed and educated about all relevant regulations.

2.4

Commitment to read and understand the Manual

Important! Read and understand all instructions in this manual before installation or use of your device to avoid injury.

2.5

References Safety
[1]

EN 61340-5-1 and EN 61340-5-2 as well as IEC 61340-5-1 and IEC 61340-5-2

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Labeling of Safety Instructions

The safety instructions are pinpointed particularly. The instructions are
highlighted with a specific safety symbol, a warning triangle and a signal
word according to the degree of endangerment. Inside the note the danger
is exactly named. Instructions to a property damage message do not contain a warning triangle.
Symbol

Symbol
(USA)

Sort of Warning or Principle

Warning of Personal Injury

Warning of damages by electrostatic discharge

Principle: Mandatory read Manual

Table 7: Safety Symbols and Sort of Warning or Principle

Signal Word

Meaning

WARNING

Indicates a possible hazard with

medium risk, which will have as
consequence death or (grievous)
bodily harm if it isn't avoided.

Signal Word (USA)

Indicates a Hazardous
Situation Which, if not
Avoided, could Result in
Death or Serious Injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a minor hazard with medium risk, which could have as

consequence simple battery if it
isn't avoided.

Indicates a Hazardous
Situation Which, if not
Avoided, may Result in
Minor or Moderate Injury.

NOTICE

Indicates a Property Damage

Message.

Indicates a Property
Damage Message.

Note

Indicates an important note in the

manual.

Note

Meaning (USA)

Indicates an Important
Note in the Manual.

Table 8: Signal Words

In this document the safety instructions and property damage messages

are designed according both to the international used safety conventions as
well as to the ANSI standard, refer to reference safety [1].

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Safety Instructions
To ensure your own personal safety and to avoid personal injury, you necessarily must read, understand and follow the following and all other safety
instructions in this guide.

2.7.1

Damage by interrupting the Process

Damage can result process dependant, if the data communication in a process plant is interrupted. Clarify if damages can occur, before you remove
the device from the process plant. Take care for security precautions to
prevent damage of persons and property.

WARNING!

Damage by interrupting the Process!

Take care for safe operation of the process plant before you remove the
device from a process plant to prevent damage of persons and property.

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Property Damage Messages

To avoid property damage respectively device destruction and to your system, you necessarily must read, understand and follow the following and all
other property damage messages in this guide.

2.8.1

Electrical Supply Voltage

Use only 18..30 V for power supply to operate the device.

CAUTION!

2.8.2

Device Destruction!
Operation with more than 30 V power supply voltage will lead to destruction of the device.

Electrostatically sensitive Devices

Adhere to the necessary safety precautions for components that are vulnerable with electrostatic discharge.

NOTICE

Electrostatic Discharge
Protect the contacts of the D-Sub-plug from electrostatic discharge which
may cause damage at the device.
Adhere to the necessary safety precautions for components that are vulnerable with electrostatic discharge (EN 61340-5-1 und EN 61340-5-2 as
well as IEC 61340-5-1 und IEC 61340-5-2).

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Description and Requirements

Description
The netLINK NL 51N-DPL device described in this user manual is an
Ethernet Gateway based on netX technology.
netLINK PROXY integrates any PROFIBUS-DP Slave into a superordinate
PROFINET network. Because of its structure as plug with a DSub housing,
it can be plugged directly on to the PROFIBUS-DP interface of the
PROFIBUS-DP-Slave and connected to the PROFINET network via the
RJ45 connector.
On the side of PROFINET, the netLINK behaves just like a usual IO Device. The process data of the DP-Slave are assigned according to the
guideline of the PI User Organization as a module in the respective
PROFINET Slot/Subslot.
Powers the device with 24 VDC via the COMBICON connector.
Due to the short transmission way at the PROFIBUS it is not necessary to
use a PROFIBUS termination resistor.
For the configuration of the NL 51N-DPL the configuration software
SYCON.net and Ethernet-Device Setup has to be used.
The device is shipped with firmware. It has to be configured with the
SYCON.net configuration software for its use case.

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Requirements for Operation of the NL 51N-DPL

The following preconditions must be met in order to operate the
NL 51N-DPL device successfully:
1. A suitable power supply (24 V) as described above is required.

NOTICE!

Device Destruction!
The reference potential of the power supply is galvanically connected with the reference potential of the PROFIBUS.
The supplied voltage may not exceed 30 V DC, otherwise device
damage may occur.
2. The configuration of the device must have been completed successfully. For this purpose, the system configurator SYCON.net is delivered
with the device.

3.3

Configuration Requirements
The configuration software SYCON.net must be installed on a PC.
The requirements for the PC are:
PC with 1 GHz processor or higher
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows 7
(32 bit) or Windows 7 (64 bit)
Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
Free disk space: min. 400 MByte
DVD ROM drive
RAM: min. 512 MByte, recommended 1024 MByte
Graphic resolution: min. 1024 x 768 pixel
Keyboard and Mouse
Note: If the project file is saved and opened again or it is used on another
PC, the system requirements need to match. Particularly the DTM need to
be installed on the used PC.

The installation of the SYCON.net configuration software is described in

the document Software Installation - Gateway Solutions UM xx EN.pdf.

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Device Drawings and Connections

Dimensioned Drawing
Dimensions in mm.

Figure 1: Dimensioned Drawing

4.2

Labels
Label with the MAC
address of the device
Label with manufacturing data
Serial number of the
device: 23457
Hardware
number: 2

revision

Order number of the

device: 1703.430
Figure 2: Labels

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Connections

Figure 3: Connectors of the Device

4.3.1

X1 Power Supply
Power supply line pin assignment
Power supply
line

Mini Combicon

Pin

Signal

Description

0V/
GND

GND der Spannungsversorgung,

1 nf / 2000V gegen Schirm / Gehuse.

24 V

+24 V power supply

Table 9: Power supply line pin assignment

The plug for this connector is part of the delivery of the device.

4.3.2

X2 Ethernet Interface
Ethernet on RJ45 pin assignment
Ethernet

RJ45 socket, female

Pin

Signal

Description

TX+

Transmit data positive

TX

Transmit data negative

RX+

Receive data positive

Term 1

Connected and terminated to PE via RC

combination*

Term 1

RX

Receive data negative

Term 2

Term 2

Connected and terminated to PE via RC

combination*
* Bob Smith Termination

Table 10: Ethernet RJ45 pin assignment

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X3 PROFIBUS Interface
RS-485 Profibus pin assignment
PROFIBUS

Pin

Signal

Description

Rx/Tx +

Receive- / Transmit data positive.

GND

Data ground, 1 nF / 2000V against PE

Rx/Tx -

Receive- / Transmit data negative.

Shield

PE

Metal shell on PE.

9 pin sub-D
socket, male
Table 11: PROFIBUS RS-485 pin assignment

Device Destruction!
CAUTION!

The reference potential of the power supply is galvanically connected with the reference potential of the PROFIBUS.
If the power supply is not taken from the PROFIBUS DP Slave, but
externally supplied, this external power supply must be potential
free.

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Schematic Diagram - Galvanic Isolation

The following schematic diagram illustrates the galvanic areas of separation.

Important: The PE connection of the device is done via shielding connectors of the PROFIBUS-DP plug and the shielding connector of the
PROFINET IO plug via the metal housing of the Ethernet socket. The metalized outer part of the housing is on PE potential.

Figure 4: Galvanic Isolation

Protocol

galv. Isolation

X1

no

X2

PROFINET
IO

inductive

X3

PROFIBUS
DP

Area
Connection

no

Coupling

Cx1

Coupling against PE
potential

22 pF / 63 V

Functional earthing
toPE

V0,V1,
V2

UBR = 33 ... 37 V

Cx2

4 * 75 , 1 nF / 2000 V

Directly via the metal

connection of RJ 45
sockets

1 nF / 2000 V

Directly via the metal

connection of D-Subsocket

Cx3

Table 12: Coupling NL 51N-DPL Devices

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Commissioning

5.1

Warnings of Damage to Property

Take care of the following warnings of damage to Property during the installation of the netLINK NL 51N-DPL device.

5.1.1

Electrostatically sensitive Devices

Adhere to the necessary safety precautions for components that are vulnerable with electrostatic discharge.

NOTICE

Electrostatic Discharge
Protect the contacts of the D-Sub-plug from electrostatic discharge which
may cause damage at the device.
Adhere to the necessary safety precautions for components that are vulnerable with electrostatic discharge (EN 61340-5-1 und EN 61340-5-2 as
well as IEC 61340-5-1 und IEC 61340-5-2).

5.2

Mounting Instructions
The netLINK NL 51N-DPL is directly mounted on to the PROFIBUS-DP interafce of the PROFIBUS-DP Slave device and securely screwed with the
fixing screws.
Via the metal collar of the D-Sub plug, the housing of the netLINK
NL 51N-DPL is connected to the shielding of the PROFIBUS Slave device.
Thus the metal housing of the RJ45 socket is set to the same earthing potential.

5.3

Ethernet Connection
For NL 51N-DPL commissioning purpose and for the PROFINET operation
the Ethernet Port X2 is used. The connection to the configuration PC may
be realized with an ethernet patch cable directly or indirectly via the office
or plant network. In case a configuration is needed during runtimes whilst
PROFINET controller and network are already in use, it is mandatory to use
a PROFINET switch in between the devices

Figure 5: Possible Connections for Configuration

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Configuration
By default the device is set up with IP address 0.0.0.0. For communication
purpose the device needs a valid IP address first. The PROFINET controller allocates the IP address automatically during startup phase. For device
configuration via the configuration PC the IP address has to be set manually.

5.4.1

Setting up the IP Address

Assigning an IP address is done with the software Ethernet Device Setup.
It is installed during the setup of the SYCON.net configuration software. A
network scan with this software will find Hilscher Device via ethernet broadcase messages abroad and independent of their IP address. Also devices
with the IP address 0.0.0.0 will be found.
The procedure to assign an IP address is described in the user manual
Ethernet Device Configuration OI xx EN.pdf that you can find on the product
DVD
in
the
folder
Documentation\english\1.Software\Ethernet Device Setup Utility.
Note: Please consider that the intended IP address is not occupied already in your network and that it fits to the corresponding IP sub net your
configuration PC belongs to. Normally the later used PROFINET IP address differs from the IP address that is used for configuration.
Note: In case the IP address is assigned with the Ethernet Device Setup
tool using the Netident protocol, the address will not be saved permanently into the device. A power fail or a subsequent configuration
download will reset the IP address back to the default value of 0.0.0.0. In
case a reconfiguration is necessary, the IP address has to be assigned
again as described above.
The assignment of the IP address enables the access of the SYCON.net
configuration and its TCP/IP driver,

5.4.2

Establishing Communication SYCON.net netLINK 51N-DPL

How to establish the communication between SYCON.net configuration
software and the NL 51N-DPL device via the TCP/IP driver is described in
the manual Configuration of Gateway and Proxy Devices OI xx EN.pdf in
the section Configuration of a NL 51N-DPL as Proxy. You can find the
manual
on
the
product
DVD
in
the
folder
Documentation\english\1.Software\SYCON.net
Configuration Software.

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Importing the GSD file

Commissioning the NL 51N-DPL device requires the import of the connected PROFIBUS Slave into SYCON.net to make it public in the device
catalogue. Use the menu Netzwork > Import Device Description and
then select PROFIBUS GSD for the file type.
Note: Ask the manufacturer of the PROFIBUS slave for the GSD file if it is
not included in the delivery.

5.4.4

PROFIBUS Network Scan

NL 51N-DPL is preconfigured with a PROFIBUS configuration of 1.5Mbaud.
This enables an immediate PROFIBUS network scan via SYCON.net software. The scan identifies the connected PROFIBUS slave and prepares the
configuration of NL 51N-DPL. The scan will only complete if the GSD file of
the DP-Slave has been imported before.
The procedure to activate a PROFIBUS network scan is described in the
user manual PROFIBUS DP Master DTM OI xx EN.pdf in the chapter
Automatic Network Scan that you can find on the product DVD in the
folder Documentation\english\1.Software\SYCON.net Configuration Software\Master configuration\PROFIBUS DP Master.
Of course you can configure the PROFIBUS slave manually. The procedure hereto is described in the same user manual.
Note: Todays PROFIBUS Slave protocol chips are detecting the
baudrate automatically. This ensures that nearly any PROFIBUS slave is
reliable scanned at 1.5Mbaud. Just in case the connected PROFIBUS
slave does not support this baudrate, you have to configure the correct
baudrate in the PROFIBUS master parameter dialog of SYCON.net and
download it to NL 51N-DPL.

5.4.5

Configuration download
After the preparation of NL 51N-DPLs configuration a download loads all
parameters into the device remanently. The device will start immediately
with the communication to the PROFIBUS slave. The LED COM illuminates
green. After the download the device will reset the IP address back to
0.0.0.0. It is then ready to receive its IP address from the PROFINET controller.
The procedure for downloading the configuration is described in the user
manual Configuration of Gateway and Proxy Devices OI xx EN.pdf that
you can find on the product DVD in the folder Documentation\english\1.Software\SYCON.net Configuration Software.

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Exporting the GSDML file

For the operation of the NL 51N-DPL device at a PROFINET controller a
GSDML file is needed. Because of the dynamic PROFIBUS configuration of
NL 51N-DPL and its immediate influence on the GSDML file, SYCON.net
support the online generation of this file. Export the GSDML file after having
finished the devices configuration and configure your PROFINET controller
with it.
The procdure how to export a GSDML file is described in the manual
Configuration of Gateway and Proxy Devices OI xx EN.pdf that you can
find
on
the
product
DVD
in
the
folder
Documentation\english\1.Software\SYCON.net Configuration Software.

5.4.7

Configuring PROFINET Station Name/Multiple netLINKs

The PROFINET default station name the NL 51N-DPL device identifies itself is nl51ndpl. In case multiple netLINK devices of the type and configuration are operated in a single PROFINET segment each of them must get
a unique PROFINET station name to enable a clear identification for a
PROFINET controller.
The first option to modify the station name is using SYCON.net configuration software. The name can be modified in the PROFINET Device parameter dialog. A subsequent download to the device would change the
station name accordingly and the export of the GSDML file then would provide the new name to the PROFINET controller software.
The second option is the preferred one since it is not recommended to generate multiple GSDML files with SYCON.net for a device with the same
configuration that just needs a different name. PROFINET features changing PROFINET station names or IP addresses of PROFINET device online
via ethernet using the socalled DCP protocol after their initial configuration.
The netLINK PROFINET station name or its IP address can be modified
and set permanently online at any time using the Ethernet Device Setup
tool and the DCP protocol feature.
The procedure of how to set station name and IP address via the DCP
protocol is described in the user manual Ethernet Device Configuration
OI xx EN.pdf that you can find on the product DVD in the folder Documentation\english\1.Software\Ethernet
Device
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Start-up Behavior
After a configuration download or return of power it will take approximately
2 s until the device is operational. The communication to the PROFIBUS
slave will be initiated immediately once the device is configured for
PROFIBUS. This PROFIBUS communication can never be interrupted.
Per default the device uses the IP address 0.0.0.0 on ethernet. In case the
IP address has been modified with SYCON.net or Ethernet Device Setup
Tool or the device has been operated on PROFINET already this IP address may vary.
In case there was a configuration inconsistency detected during a configuration download or a download has been interrupted the device falls back to
default IP address 0.0.0.0. In this state the device can be identified again
with the Ethernet Device Setup tool and assigned a valid IP address. Afterwards you can use SYCON.net software as usual to configure the device.

5.6

Decommissioning
Damage can result process dependant, if the data communication in a process plant is interrupted. Clarify if damages can occur, before you remove
the device from the process plant. Take care for security precautions to
prevent damage of persons and property.

WARNING!

Take care for safe operation of the process plant before you remove the
device from a process plant to prevent damage of persons and property.

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Troubleshooting
There are two levels of error analysis:
The analysis of the status information of the LEDs at the device, see
section LEDs at page 28
The analysis of the Ethernet interfaace of the device with a PC running
the software SYCON.net.
This kind of analysis can only be done if the PC running the software
SYCON.net can be looped in via a switch into the communication path of
the PROFINET IO bus system.
More information concerning the online diagnosis in SYCON.net can be
found in the documentation directory of the Product DVD in file Configuration of Gateway and Proxy Devices OI xx EN.pdf that you can find on the
product
DVD
in
the
folder
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LEDs
The subsequent table describes the meaning of the system LED.
LED

Color

SYS

Duo LED yellow/green

Number in
the drawing

State

Meaning

On

Operating System running

On

This state may occur just for a short time.

(green)
(yellow)

(yellow/
green)

In case the LED is illuminating yellow permanently the device may have a hardware
malfunction.
Flashing
yellow/green

The bootloader is active, and loads the

firmware from the FLASH memory.
In case this state remains active permanently the device has to be returned to Hilscher for repair.

Off

Power supply for the device is missing or

hardware defect.

Table 13: System LED

The subsequent table describes the meaning of the LEDs of the PROFIBUS DP Master
protocol.
LED

Color

COM

Duo LED red/green

State

Meaning

Flashing
acyclic

No configuration or stack error

(green)
(green)

Flashing cyclic

Profibus is configured, but bus communication is not yet released from the application

On

Communication to the Slave is established

(red)

Flashing cyclic

Communication to at least one Slave is disconnected

(red)

On

Communication to one/all Slaves is disconnected

(green)

Table 14: LEDs PROFIBUS DP Master

The subsequent table describes the meaning of the LEDs for the Real-Time Ethernet
device.
LED

Color

LINK
RJ45

LED green
(green)
(off)

RX/TX
RJ45

State

Meaning

On

A connection to the Ethernet exists

Off

The device has no connection to the

Ethernet

Flashing

The device sends/receives Ethernet frames

LED yellow
(yellow)

Table 15: LEDs PROFINET IO-RT-Device

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Technical Data

8.1

netLINK NL 51N-DPL

NL 51N-DPL

Parameter

Value

Communication controller

Type

netX 50

Memory

RAM

8 MB SDRAM

FLASH

4 MB serial Flash, with bootloader,

firmware and configuration

Transmission rate

9,6 kBit/s up to 12 MBit/s

Interface Type

RS-485 (connected to power supply

potential)

Connector

DSub-Plug 9-pin

Automatic Baud rate detection

Not supported

PROFIBUS Interface

Ethernet communication

Ethernet Interface

Display

Data transport

TCP/IP

Number of connections

max. 16 TCP connections at a time

PROFINET IO Controller connections

Transmission rate

10/100 MBit/s

Interface Type

100 BASE-TX, isolated

Connector

RJ45- female

Auto-Negotiation

supported

Auto-Crossover

supported

LED Display

SYS System Status

COM Communication Status
ACT Ethernet Activity Status
LNK Ethernet Link Status

Power supply

Voltage

9 ... 30 V DC

Current at 18 V

typ. 80 mA

Current at 24 V

typ. 70 mA

Current at 30 V

typ. 53 mA

Connector

Mini-COMBICON -Socket 3,81 mm 2pin

Emission

CISPR 11 Class A

Immunity
Environmental conditions
Device

Configuration

EN 61131-2: 2003
Temperature rang

0 + 50 C

Humidity

0 85 % (no condensation allowed)

Dimensions (L x W x H)

74,5 x 40,7 x 17,2 mm

Weight

appr.35 g

Mounting / Installation

onto PROFIBUS Socket

Protection Class

IP 20

CE Sign

Yes

Software

SYCON.net

Software

Ethernet-Device Setup

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Protocols

8.2.1

PROFINET IO Device

Parameter

Description

Maximum number of cyclic input data

244 bytes (Maximum number of a PROFIBUS-DP Slave)

Maximum number of cyclic output data

244 bytes (Maximum number of a PROFIBUS-DP Slave)

Alarm Types

Process Alarm, Diagnostic Alarm, Return of SubModule Alarm

Supported protocols

RTC Real Time Cyclic Protocol, Class 1 and 2 (unsynchronized)

RTA Real Time Acyclic Protocol
DCP Discovery and configuration Protocol
CL-RPC Connectionless Remote Procedure Call
LLDP Link Layer Discovery Protocol
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol

Used Protocols (subset)

UDP, IP, ARP, ICMP (Ping)

Topology recognition

LLDP, SNMP V1, MIB2, physical device

VLAN- and priority tagging

yes

Context Management by CL-RPC

Supported

Minimum cycle time

1 ms

Baud rate

100 MBit/s

Data transport layer

Ethernet II, IEEE 802.3

Limitations

RT over UDP not supported

Multicast communication not supported
DHCP is not supported
IRT is not supported: neither synchronized RT Class 2 'flex' nor RT Class
3 'top'
FastStartUp not suported
Media Redundancy (MRP, MRRT) is not supported
The amount of configured IO-data influences the minimum cycle time
that can be reached.
Supervisor-AR is not supported
Only 1 Input-CR and 1 Output-CR are supported

Reference to firmware/stack version

V3.4.x.x

Table 17: Technical Data PROFINET IO RT IRT Device Protocol

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PROFIBUS-DP Master

Parameter

Description

Maximum number of PROFIBUS-DP slaves

1 (to one slave only)

Maximum number of cyclic input data

244 bytes

Maximum number of cyclic output data

244 bytes

Configuration data

Max. 244 bytes

Parameterization data

7 bytes standard parameters

Acyclic communication

DP V1 Class 1 Read/Write, Alarm

Baud rate

9,6 kBits/s,
19,2 kBits/s,
31,25 kBits/s,
45,45 kBits/s
93,75 kBits/s,
187,5 kBits/s,
500 kBits/s,
1, 5 MBits/s,
3 MBits/s,
6 MBits/s,
12 MBit/s

Max. 237 bytes application specific parameters

Auto baudrate detection is not supported

Data transport layer

PROFIBUS FDL

Limitations

DP V1 class 2 services are not supported

DP V2 services are not implemented

Reference to firmware/stack version

V2.4.x.x

Table 18: Technical Data PROFIBUS-DP Master Link Protocol

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Appendix
List of Figures

Figure 1: Dimensioned Drawing

Figure 2: Labels
Figure 3: Connectors of the Device
Figure 4: Galvanic Isolation
Figure 5: Possible Connections for Configuration

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List of Tables

Table 1: List of Revisions

Table 2: Reference to Hardware
Table 3: Reference to Firmware
Table 4: Reference to Software
Table 5: Directory Structure of the DVD
Table 6: Documentations for netLINK NL 51N-DPL for users
Table 7: Safety Symbols and Sort of Warning or Principle
Table 8: Signal Words
Table 9: Power supply line pin assignment
Table 10: Ethernet RJ45 pin assignment
Table 11: PROFIBUS RS-485 pin assignment
Table 12: Coupling NL 51N-DPL Devices
Table 13: System LED
Table 14: LEDs PROFIBUS DP Master
Table 15: LEDs PROFINET IO-RT-Device
Table 16: Technical Data NL 51N-DPL
Table 17: Technical Data PROFINET IO RT IRT Device Protocol
Table 18: Technical Data PROFIBUS-DP Master Link Protocol

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Contacts

Headquarters
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