Specifications

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Getting to know GX Configurator-PN
GX Configurator-PN Concept
GX Configurator-PN (GXPN) is the configuration tool for PROFINET I/O interfaces in MITSUBISHI
PLCs. It provides functions for defining a PROFINET I/O network, validating the configuration and
downloading it to the respective PLC module via a MITSUBISHI automation network.
GX Configurator-PN is capable of downloading configuration data to the PROFINET I/O module via a
variety of different communication types. The module can be located in a PLC rack directly connec-
ted to the PC or in a PLC rack, which is connected to other PLCs in a separate network.
GX Configurator-PN takes information on PROFINET I/O slaves from GSD files, which are specific to
the respective slave and usually provided by the slave hardware vendor. It generates multi-CPU para-
meters for use in GX Developer (GD) and GX IEC Developer (GID).
User Interface
The graphical user interface of GX Configurator-PN assists the user by making the most important
functions easily accessible.
The main items of the user interface are
Main Menu
Toolbar
Configuration View
PROFINET Network View
Device Library View
Network Detection View
Items View
Message View