How to configure ports in the PROFINET-INspektor®

When you set-up the PROFINET-INspektor®, you may need to update the passive port configuration; to do this, follow these steps:

Step #1: Download the ServiceTool software, which can be found at the following link:

Software

Scroll down the page until you find "ServiceTool".

Scroll down until you find "ServiceTool"

Step #2: Enter your data, and the software will be available as a downloadable link immediately. You will also receive the software to be sent as a download by email for easy access.

Sample ServiceTool software download form

Step #3: Once you have the file to install the ServiceTool, install it like any other program.

Step #4: With the program already installed, connect the computer to the active port of the PROFINET-INspektor®.

Connect the computer to the PROFINET-INspektor®

The topology would look like this:

Step #5: Now, with the computer connected to the PROFINET-INspektor®, open the ServiceTool:

Step #6: Click on "Settings".

Step #7: Select "Ethernet".

Step #8: Click on "Start".

Step #9: Select "PN-INspektor" and "PN-INspektor NT" (Only those 2 must be checked).

Indu-Sol ServiceTool: Select "PN-INspektor" and "PN-INspektor NT"

Step #10: Click "Mainpage".

Step #11: Click "Start scan".

Step #12: Assign the IP of your computer to one that is in the same range as the active port of the PROFINET-INspektor®.

Step #13: Once you have assigned an IP on your computer that is in the same IP range as the active port of the PROFINET-INspektor®, you can right click on the INspektor® and go to "Visit webinterface".

Step #14: The following interface will appear.

Step #15: Go to "Configuration", then to "Network", and there you can change the PROFINET-INspektor® passive port configuration, which must be assigned to an IP that is within the range of the network in question.