About this manual, 0 introduction, About this manual 1.0 – Rice Lake 880 Performance Series Panel Mount Indicator/Controller - ProfiNet Interface Option Installation and Programming Manual User Manual
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Introduction
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About This Manual
This manual provides information needed to install and use the Rice Lake Weighing 
Systems ProfiNet Interface. ProfiNet allows the indicator to communicate with a 
master controller on a ProfiNet network.
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See the indicator installation manual for
additional installation information and detailed descriptions of indicator functions. 
The ProfiNet is installed inside the indicator enclosure. Installation in NEMA 4X 
stainless steel enclosures permits use in washdown environments.
WARNING
Some procedures described in this manual require work inside the 
indicator enclosure. These procedures are to be performed by 
qualified service personnel only.
Authorized distributors and their employees can view or download this 
manual from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems distributor site at 
www.ricelake.com. 
1.0
Introduction
ProfiNet
returns weight and status information from an indicator to a master
controller and provides limited control of indicator functions to the 
programmer. Indicator configuration and calibration cannot be performed 
through the 
ProfiNet Interface
.
The master controller sends commands to the indicator through
ProfiNet
by
writing the commands in the output command format. The
ProfiNet Interface
returns the weight and status data in the input command format. These actions 
are referred to as polled I/O. See Section 3.0 for descriptions of the polled I/O 
commands.
1. ProfiNet™ is a trademark of the Open ProfiNet Vendor Association.
