User guide

Preface
Purpose of this Manual
This user guide describes the software functionality of the ERTEC 200 evaluation board.
 Introduction
 Software functions
 Example for the user
Target Audience of this Manual
This manual is intended for software developers who want to use the ERTEC 200 for new products. This requires
the following basic knowledge:
• Programming capability in C/C++
• Programming techniques such as multi-threading and callback routines
• Knowledge of the PROFINET IO system
• General knowledge of automation engineering
• Basic knowledge of the STEP 7 or NCM PC configuration software
The developer is provided with a development kit, consisting of an ERTEC 200 evaluation board and a
PROFINET IO software package. The developer uses this kit to perform tests on his PROFINET IO device
application with the VxWorks operating system.
Structure of this Manual
This manual describes the ERTEC 200 evaluation board. The manual is structured as follows:
o Section 1 Introduction
o Section 2 Commissioning the User Example with VxWorks Operating System
o Section 3 PROFINET IO Software Settings
o Section 4 Creating a GSD File
o Section 5 SNMP Description
o Section 6 Important Information and Limitations
o Section 7 List of Terms and References
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