Emerson IC695PNC001-BFBE1 2 User manual

IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION
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PACSystems™ RX3i PROFINET Controller
IC695PNC001-BFBE
1
2
Firmware Version 3.25
1
Includes conformal coat and low temperature module variants, if available.
2
The last two characters of the catalog number suffix may not increment with every firmware release beginning with IC695PNC001-BCBD
Release 3.15.

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Warnings and Caution Notes as Used in this Publication
WARNING
Warning notices are used in this publication to emphasize that hazardous voltages, currents, temperatures, or other
conditions that could cause personal injury exist in this equipment or may be associated with its use.
In situations where inattention could cause either personal injury or damage to equipment, a Warning notice is used.
CAUTION
Caution notices are used where equipment might be damaged if care is not taken.
Note: Notes merely call attention to information that is especially significant to understanding and operating
the equipment.
These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment, nor to provide for
every possible contingency to be met during installation, operation, and maintenance. The information
is supplied for informational purposes only, and Emerson makes no warranty as to the accuracy of the
information included herein. Changes, modifications, and/or improvements to equipment and
specifications are made periodically and these changes may or may not be reflected herein. It is
understood that Emerson may make changes, modifications, or improvements to the equipment
referenced herein or to the document itself at any time. This document is intended for trained
personnel familiar with the Emerson products referenced herein.
Emerson may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document.
The furnishing of this document does not provide any license whatsoever to any of these patents.
Emerson provides the following document and the information included therein as-is and without
warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied statutory warranty
of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose.

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Overview
The PACSystems™RX3i PROFINET Controller module, IC695PNC001 or PNC001, connects a PACSystems
RX3i controller to a high-speed PROFINET local area network. It enables the RX3i controller to communicate
with I/O devices on the LAN. The PNC001 provides all the functions, services, and protocols required for
certification as a PROFINET I/O Version 2.2 I/O Controller, running at both 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps.
The PNC001 supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Copper, 100/1000 Mbps Multi-mode Fiber, and 100/1000 Mbps
Single-mode Fiber. The LAN can include media interfaces of more than one type. PROFINET
communications on the LAN require 100 and 1000 Mbps link speed. 10 Mbps cannot be used for PROFINET
communications. However, 10 Mbps can be used for other types of Ethernet traffic such as ping and telnet.
Features of the RX3i PNC001 include:
•Full configuration services for the RX3i PROFINET Controller, plus all connected Emerson and third-
party I/O-Devices using PAC Machine Edition (PME).
•Firmware upgrades using the WinLoader software utility (if the host CPU has a serial port) or using a
Web-based tool (if the host CPU has no serial port). Instructions are included with the firmware
upgrade kit.
•Support for star, ring, and daisy-chain/line network topologies.
•Four switched Ethernet ports - two 8-conductor RJ-45 shielded twisted pair 10/100/1000 Mbps
copper interfaces and two Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) cages for user-supplied SFP devices.
•Internal clock synchronized with the RX3i CPU for time-stamped diagnostics entries.
•Restart the pushbutton to manually restart the PNC001 without power cycling the system.
•LEDs: OK, LAN, STATUS, CONFIG, ACTIVE, and Port LEDs.
•Compliant with EU RoHS Directive using the following exemptions identified in the Annex: 7c-I and
7c-III.
Ordering Information
Part Number
Description
IC695PNC001
PACSystems RX3i PROFINET Controller Module 10/100/1000, 4 Ports - 2
SFP connections, 2 Copper
IC695SPC100
RX3i 10/100/1000base-TX (CAT5 100m) SFP
IC695SPF002
RX3i 100Base-FX (fiber 2 km) SFP
IC695SPF550
RX3i 1000Base-SX (fiber 550 m) SFP (MMF)
IC695SPF010
RX3i 1000Base-LX (fiber 10 km) SFP (Single mode fiber - SMF)

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Specifications: PNC001
Specifications
Descriptions
PROFINET Support
PROFINET Version 2.2 General Class A I/O-Controller.
Redundantly controlled operation conforms to PROFINET V2.3 Type S-2 System
Redundancy.
RX3i CPU Compatibility
See the Functional Compatibility section.
Power Requirements
PNC001-Ax
PNC001-Bxxx
3.3 Vdc: 0.6 A with no SFP devices
1.3 A maximum
(two SFP devices installed, 0.35 A per SFP device)
3.3 Vdc: 0.5 A with no SFP
devices
1.2 A maximum
(two SFP devices installed,
0.35 A per SFP device)
5 Vdc: 1.5 A maximum
5 Vdc: 0.75 A maximum
Operating Temperature Range
PNC001-Ax: 0°C to 60°C PNC001-Bxxx: -25°C to 60°C
Maximum surrounding air temperature without a fan. A lower maximum
temperature may be required depending on the PNC001 location and SFP
population. Refer to the section, Operating Range for Surrounding Air Temperature
(section 1.4) in PACSystems RX3i PROFINET I/O Controller Manual, GFK-2571K or later.
Number of Port Connectors
Two RJ-45 and two SFP Cages
(SFP devices not included, available separately)
Micro USB Connector
One, is for communication with a computer using Command Line Interface.
LAN
IEEE 802.2 Logical Link Control Class I
IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Medium Access Control 10/100/1000 Mbps
Maximum I/O Memory
128 Kbytes of combined input/output memory per PROFINET Controller
CPU Status Bits
32
PROFINET I/O Device Data Update
Rates on the PROFINET LAN
Configurable: 1 ms, 2 ms, 4 ms, 8 ms, 16 ms, 32 ms, 64 ms, 128 ms, 256 ms, and
512 ms
Number of IP addresses
One
Number of MAC Addresses
Five. One per external port and one internal.
Hot-swappable
Yes
System Maximum Limits
PNCs per RX3i CPU
Four. Must be located in the main rack. Cannot be located in a remote node.
I/O-Devices per I/O-Controller
128 per PROFINET Controller (Configured as an MRP Manager, the PNC001 is
limited to managing no more than 63 MRP Clients).
I/O-Devices per Network
255 per network, spread across up to 8 IO-Controllers
I/O-Devices per RX3i CPU
255 per RX3i CPU, spread across up to 4 PROFINET Controllers
I/O-Controllers per network
8
Number of PROFINET Slots per
device
256
Number of PROFINET Subslots per
slot
256

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Specifications
Descriptions
Number of PROFINET
Submodules per RX3i CPU
2048
Programmer Limits
Number of I/O-Controllers
128 (32 RX3i CPU targets × 4 IO-Controllers per RX3i CPU)
Number of I/O-Devices
4080 (255 per network × 16 PROFINET networks)
Total number of devices
4208 (does not include backplanes, power supplies, or I/O modules)
For product standards, general operating specifications, and installation requirements, refer to PACSystems RX3i System
Manual, GFK-2314.
EMC Installation Requirements
To meet EN 55011 and FCC Class A radiated emissions, the Control system in which the IC695PNC001
module is used shall be mounted in a metal enclosure when three or more IC695PNC001 modules are
used. All surfaces of the enclosure must be adequately grounded to adjacent surfaces to provide electrical
conductivity. Wiring external to the enclosure must be routed in a metal conduit or equivalent. The conduit
must be mounted to the enclosure using standard procedures and hardware to ensure electrical
conductivity between the enclosure and conduit.
When installing, operating, or maintaining the IC695PNC001, personnel must ensure any electrostatic
charge is discharged through the use of a grounded ESD strap or other means.
Installation Location
This product is intended for use with the RX3i system. Its components are considered open equipment
(having live electrical parts that may be accessible to users) and must be installed in an ultimate enclosure
that is manufactured to provide safety. At a minimum, the enclosure shall provide a degree of protection
against solid objects as small as 12mm (fingers, for example). This equates to a NEMA/UL Type 1 enclosure
or an IEC60529 IP20 rating providing at least a pollution degree 2 environment. For details about installing
RX3i rack systems, refer to PACSystems RX3i System Manual, GFK-2314.

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Installation in Hazardous Areas
The following information is for products bearing the UL marking for Hazardous Areas or ATEX marking for
explosive atmospheres:
CLASS 1 DIVISION 2 GROUPS ABCD
This equipment is an open-type device and is meant to be installed in an enclosure suitable for the
environment that is only accessible with the use of a tool.
Suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D Hazardous Locations, or non-hazardous
locations only.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I, DIVISION 2.
WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, TURN OFF POWER BEFORE REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES.
ATEX Zone 2
This module must be mounted in an enclosure certified in accordance with EN60079-15 for use in Zone 2,
Group IIC, and rated IP54. The enclosure shall only be able to be opened with the use of a tool.

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Status Reporting
The PNC001 provides 32 bits of status information to a configured location in the RX3i CPU’s reference
memory.
The status data consists of the Module OK bit, which indicates the health of the module itself, a status bit
for each external port, and a bit that indicates the connection status of the configured devices.
All Status bits are active high. The status location may be configured in %I, %Q, %AI, %AQ, %R, %G, %T, %M
or %W or I/O Variable reference memory in the RX3i CPU.
Bit
Name
Description
1
(lsb)
Module OK
Indicates the health of the PNC001 module.
1 indicates the module is functioning properly.
0 indicates the module is powering up or has failed.
2
Port1 Link Up
1 indicates the port is connected to another device and is operating correctly.
0 indicates the port is not connected to another device or the port has an error preventing
communications, or the SFP cage is empty or has an incompatible SFP device.
3
Port2 Link Up
4
Port3 Link Up
5
Port4 Link Up
6
Reserved
Reserved. Always 0.
7
Port3 SFP OK
Indicates the health of the SFP plugged in port 3.
1 indicates that the SFP matches the configuration and is operational.
0 indicates that either the SFP does not match the configuration or is not operational.
8
Port4 SFP OK
Indicates the health of the SFP plugged in port 4.
1 indicates that the SFP matches the configuration and is operational.
0 indicates that either the SFP does not match the configuration or is not operational.
9
All Devices
Connected3
1 indicates all configured devices are connected and communicating over PROFINET.
0 indicates no devices are configured or one or more configured devices have not established
a PROFINET connection.
10
Reserved
Always 0.
11
MRP Enabled
0 indicates that MRP is not enabled.
1 indicates that MRP is enabled.
3
It is recommended that the All Devices Connected status bit be checked first to determine whether all devices belonging to the PNC001 are
functioning. If this bit is 0, indicating that one or more devices is not OK, the PNIO_DEV_COMM function block can then be used to determine
which specific devices are not communicating. For details on this status bit, refer to the section entitled Status Reporting in the RX3i
PROFINET I/O Controller Manual, GFK-2571.

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Bit
Name
Description
12
MRP Role
If MRP is enabled:
0 indicates that the PNC001 is currently an MRP client.
1 indicates that the PNC001 is currently the MRP Manager.
If MRP is not enabled, this bit will be set to 0.
13
MRP Ring
Status
If MRP is enabled and the PNC001 is currently the MRM:
0 indicates that the ring is open (ring broken).
1 indicates that the ring is closed (ring complete).
If MRP is not enabled or if the PNC001 is an MRC, this bit will be set to 0.
14-32
Reserved
Set to 0
LEDs on the PROFINET Controller Module
The table below summarizes LED functions. Note that there are differences between the -Ax version and
the -Bxxx version. For detailed information refer to Installation and Diagnostics in PACSystems RX3i PROFINET
I/O Controller Manual, GFK-2571K or later.
LED
Description
OK
Indicates whether the module is able to perform a normal operation.
LAN
Indicates network packets are being processed by the network interface (not just passing through the
embedded switch).
STATUS
Indicates the condition of the PROFINET Controller during normal operation. It indicates whether an
entry other than the startup event is present in the module’s local log. STATUS can also indicate whether
any of the MAC addresses are invalid.
CONFIG
Indicates whether the module has received its configuration from the RX3i CPU.
ACTIVE
Indicates the status of PROFINET connections.
USB
Indicates activity on the USB port (-Ax version only).
Port
LEDs
Indicate link speed, link connection, and link activity corresponding to the four possible external
Ethernet ports.
Note differences between -Ax hardware implementation and behavior versus that of -Bxxx. Refer to GFK-
2571K or later.

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Quick Start
Before installing and operating the PNC001, refer to PACSystems RX3i PROFINET I/O Controller Manual,
GFK-2571 for detailed information. Installation and initial startup procedures for the PNC001 include the
following steps:
1. Pre-Installation check
2. Installing the PNC001 in an RX3i backplane
The PNC001 must be installed in the main (CPU) rack of the RX3i system, using a Universal Backplane such
as IC695CHS007, CHS012, or CHS016. The PNC001 supports insertion/removal while power is applied to the
system (hot-swap). This includes backplane power and field power supplied to the PNC001.
The rear of the PNC001 (-Ax version only) has an exposed heat sink which must be engaged into the
backplane. Before inserting the module into the backplane, remove the plastic knockout from the slot
where the module will be installed. The installation slot must match the slot that is selected for the module
in the PME hardware configuration.
WARNING
Inserting or removing a PNC001 with power applied to the system may cause an electrical arc. This can result in
unexpected and potentially dangerous action by field devices. Arcing is an explosion risk in hazardous locations. Be
sure that the area is non-hazardous or remove system power appropriately before removing or inserting a PNC001
3. Connecting the PNC001 to the PROFINET network and a 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, or 1000BaseT
IEEE 802.3 network for general Ethernet communications
Note: Shielded cable is required for 1 Gbps operation.
CAUTION
Do not connect two or more ports on the PNC001 to the same device, either directly or indirectly, unless Media
Redundancy is enabled in the PNC001’s configuration.
If Media Redundancy will be used, do not close the network ring until after the Media Redundancy configuration
which contains one node as a Media Redundancy Manager (MRM) has been downloaded to the PNC001. If a Media
Redundancy Manager is not present, packets can continuously cycle on the network, using up significant network
bandwidth.

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4. Installing SFP devices
WARNING
Optical SFPs use an invisible laser to generate a fiber-optic signal. Always keep the port covered if a cable is not
installed. Do not look into the open port if a cable is not installed.
WARNING
If the surrounding air operating temperature of the PNC001 is greater than 40C, SFP devices could have operating
temperatures over 70 °C (158 °F). Under these conditions, for your safety, do not use bare hands to remove an SFP
device from the SFP cage. Use protective gloves or a tool (needle-nose pliers) to avoid handling the hot SFP device
directly when removing the SFP device.
5. Configuring the PNC001 and its I/O Devices on a PROFINET network
PME is the primary tool used to configure an RX3i PROFINET network. In addition, certain
parameters can be set from a computer through the PNC001’s Command Line Interface. For
details on system planning and configuration, refer to PACSystems RX3i PROFINET I/O Controller
Manual, GFK-2571, Chapter 3.
CAUTION
Whenever an RX3i PNC001 is extracted from a powered RX3i backplane, it loses power immediately which may
result in data loss. Do not remove or insert the device while downloading hardware configuration to the system.
When the PNC001 is plugged back into a powered backplane, the PNC001 restores data from the internal non-
volatile memory. If, however, the RX3i CPU has configuration data for the PROFINET Controller, it re-delivers the
data to the PNC001, superseding parameters previously stored in non-volatile memory.

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Release History
Version
Firmware
Revision
Date
Comments
IC695PNC001-BFBE
3.25
May 2023
PACSystems RX3i PROFINET Controller (PNC) Release
3.25 adds support for MRP Fiber SFP Ring break
detection during a single fiber break. It also resolves the
issues found in Problems Resolved in this Release.
IC695PNC001-BFBE
3.21
Aug 2022
Manufacturing component issues.
IC695PNC001-BEBD
3.20
July 2022
Support for IC695CMM002 and IC695CMM004 MODBUS
master and slave serial communications to the RX3i
PROFINET scanners IC695PNS001-Bxxx, IC695PNS101,
and IC695CEP001
IC695PNC001-BEBD
IC695PNC001CA-
BEBD
IC695PNC001LT-BEBD
3.16
Nov 2021
The product's labels have been updated to show
compliance with new certifications.
For updated certifications, please refer to
https://emerson-
mas.my.site.com/communities/en_US/Article/Certificatio
ns-and-Agency-Approvals-Landing-Page.
IC695PNC001-BDBD
3.16
Sep 2020
Manufacturing update. No change to fit, form, or
function.
IC695PNC001-BCBD
3.16
Aug 2020
Resolved a Loss of Device in an MRP Ring after the
PNC001-Bxxx is reset.
IC695PNC001-BCBD22
3.15
Oct 2019
Rebranded the PNC001 to Emerson, applied patches for
VxWorks URGENT/11 vulnerabilities, and made
additional updates to enhance cyber security.
IC695PNC001-BBBC
3.11
May 2019
Resolves an issue sending COMMREQs to the
IC695GCG001 Genius Communication Gateway if its
PROFINET Device ID is 128 or greater.
IC695PNC001-BBBB
3.10
Nov 2018
Hardware change: slight housing dimension change to
address the issue of difficulty installing a module into a
slot with another module already installed in the left
adjacent slot.
IC695PNC001-BABB
3.10
Oct 2018
Corrects these issues: PROFINET IO Not Scanned After
Loss of Both Critical Ring Ports, Addition of IO Module
Causes IO Device to Disconnect, and Bumpless IO Using
Link Change Detection May Fail Using a PNC001-Bxxx as
an MRM. Also includes updates to enhance cyber
security.
IC695PNC001-BABA
3.00
Feb 2018
Redesign hardware and firmware for component
obsolescence, reduce power requirements, and comply
with EU RoHS.

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Version
Firmware
Revision
Date
Comments
IC695PNC001-AN
2.27
May 2017
Adds support for the Genius Communication Gateway’s
(GCG001) Switch BSM and Enable/Disable Outputs
COMMREQs.
IC695PNC001-AM
2.26
Jun 2016
Supports the Remote Get HART Device Information
COMMREQ. Information from a HART device connected
to an RX3i Analog Module in an IC695PNS001 RX3i
PROFINET Scanner may be read into the user application
using the Remote Get HART Device Information
COMMREQ.
IC695PNC001-AL
2.25
Nov 2015
Supports extended PROFINET device Subslot Numbers
to support additional 3rd party devices. The maximum
Subslot Number has been increased from 255 to 21845.
IC695PNC001-AK
2.20
May 2015
Added support for HART®Pass-Through feature set over
PROFINET. A HART-capable PROFINET scanner
(IC695PNS001 or IC695CEP001) must also be employed
to support the HART-capable RX3i analog modules over
PROFINET. The CPU used in the application must also
contain firmware that supports HART Pass-Through.
IC695PNC001-AJ
2.11
Feb 2015
Increased number of PROFINET Devices that PNC001
can control from 64 to 128. Still limited to 63 devices in
an MRP Ring if the PNC001 is the MRP Ring Manager.
Added new SFP OK status bits to existing PNC001 status
dword.
Introduced new Critical Network Port diagnostic fault
configuration and logging. Configuring ports as critical
also forces Copper ports to 100 Mbps.
IC695PNC001-AH
2.05
Jun 2014
Adds support for COMMREQs required by the Genius
Communication Gateway (GCG001) module.
IC695PNC001-AG
2.00
Dec 2013
Adds remote PROFINET IO to PACSystems RX3i Hot
Standby Redundancy systems. Also adds MRP status
bits.
For details, see New Features and Enhancements
hieronder.
IC695PNC001-AF
1.23
Aug 2013
Corrects issue storing PROFINET device configuration
greater than 64K bytes in size.
For details, see RX3i PROFINET Controller IPI, GFK-2573F.
HART®is a registered trademark of the HART Communication Foundation of Austin, Texas USA. Any use of the term HART hereafter in this
document, or any document referenced by this document, implies the registered trademark.

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Version
Firmware
Revision
Date
Comments
IC695PNC001-AE
1.22
Jul 2013
Corrects an issue where, in some configurations, the
PNC001 entered a mode that caused it to repeatedly
power up.
IC695PNC001-AD
1.21
Jul 2012
Addresses a power-up issue affecting the following
revisions IC695PNC001-AB and IC695PNC001-AC.
Although no units that exhibited this issue were shipped,
it is recommended to update the firmware to prevent
the possibility of encountering a power-up issue in the
field.
IC695PNC001-AC
1.20
Mar 2012
Adds support for up to 255 PROFINET IO Devices per
RX3i CPU.
IC695PNC001-AB
1.10
Dec 2011
Adds support for SNMP and LLDP standards to facilitate
network management.
Provides enhanced Revision Information in the Explore
PROFINET Networks tool.
IC695PNC001-AA
1.00
Jun 2011
Initial release.
Supports GSDML Version 2.2 and earlier.
Upgrades
Upgrade Kit: 41G2472-FW01-000-A7
Only IC695PNC001-Bxxx or later revision modules are field-upgradable to this release using the upgrade
kit listed above. IC695PNC001-Ax modules cannot be upgraded with this kit due to hardware and firmware
design changes in the PNC001-Bxxx revision.
Applications using the IC695CPE302, CPE305, CPE310, or CPE330 Version 10.05 (or later) with a
PNC001-Bxxx must also upgrade the PNC to Version 3.16 (or later) for compatibility with the CPE3xx
controller.
Release in line with software license compliance requirements.

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New Features and Enhancements
The following feature was added in Release 3.25.
Feature
Description
MRP Fiber SFP Ring break
detection during a single
fiber break
The Rx3i Rack-based IC695PNC001-Bxxx PROFINET Controller and
IC695PNS001-Bxxx/IC695PNS101 PROFINET Scanners can detect a ring break
on a single fiber of the network fiber pair on a fiber SFP. All the supported Fiber
SFP modules use LC connector type fiber optic cables. These cables consist of a
pair of fibers that connect the TX/RX of two fiber SFP modules. The modules
detect a break when the RX signal is no longer detected. In practice, that
means that if only one fiber of the pair is broken, only 1 of the SFP modules
detects that the ring is broken. On the RX3i PNS001-Bxxx, PNS101-Axxx, and
PNC001-Bxxx, when 1 of the fibers of the pair is broken between 2 SFP
modules, the ring indicates that it is open and self-heals. Since only 1 of the SFP
modules detects the lost RX signal, only 1 of them indicates that the Link is
down on the front panel Link LED and in the module’s port Link status bit.
Note: The feature requires the IC695PNC001-Bxxx and IC695PNS001-
Bxxx/IC695PNS101. It is not available on the IC695PNC001-Ax PROFINET
Controller, the IC695PNS001-Axxx PROFINET Scanner, and the
IC200PNS001/IC200PNS002 VersaMax PROFINET Scanners.
Problems Resolved in this Release
The following problem was resolved in Release 3.25.
Problem
Defect ID
Resolution
Cyber Security Updates
DE9617
SFDC02002236
Added security enhancements to harden the product against a
malicious actor.

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Functional Compatibility
The following CPU firmware and programming software versions are required to use the features
introduced in PNC001 release 2.00 and later:
Subject
Feature
Minimum Version Required
RX3i backplane
hardware
RX3i backplane hardware
The following minimum backplane hardware revision must
be used:
IC695CHS012-BAMP
IC695CHS016-BAMP
IC695CHS012CA-BAMP
IC695CHS016CA-BAMP
or
IC695CHS012-CA (or later)
IC695CHS016-CA (or later)
IC695CHS012CA-CA (or later)
IC695CHS016CA-CA (or later)
or
IC695CHS007-AA (or later)
When installing, operating, or maintaining the
IC695PNC001, personnel must ensure any electrostatic
charge is discharged through the use of a grounded ESD
strap or other means.
PLC CPU Firmware
Version
Requirements
RX3i PNC001 Release 3.20
IC695CMM002/004
support in IC695PNS001-
Bxxx, IC695PNS001, and
IC695CEP001
CPE330 Release 10.30
CPE310/CPE305/302 Release 10.30
RX3i PNC001-Bxxx Release
3.00
New Hardware & Firmware
to Resolve Component
Obsolescence
CPE330 Release 8.95
CPU320/CPU315 Release 8.95
CPE310/CPE305 Release 8.95
CRU320 Release 8.95
CPE302 Release 9.40
(Other CPU models are not supported)
RX3i PNC001 Release 2.26
Support Remote Get HART
Device Information
COMMREQ
CPE330 Release 8.95
CPU320/CPU315 Release 8.95
CPE310/CPE305 Release 8.95
CRU320 Release 8.95
CPE302 Release 9.40
(Other CPU models are not supported)

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Subject
Feature
Minimum Version Required
Extended PROFINET device
Subslot Number range
CPE330 Release 8.70
CPU320/CPU315 Release 8.70
CPE310/CPE305 Release 8.70
CRU320 Release 8.70
CPE302 Release 9.40
(Other CPU models are not supported)
RX3i PNC001 Release 2.20
HART Pass-Through
CPE330 Release 8.50
CPU320/CPU315 Release 8.50
CPE310/CPE305 Release 8.50
CRU320 Release 8.50
CPE302 Release 9.40
(Other CPU models are not supported)
RX3i PNC001 release 2.11
(or later)
Hot Standby Redundancy
with PROFINET I/O
CRU320 Release 8.40
CPE330 Release 8.70
(Other CPU models are not supported)
RX3i PNC001 Release 2.00
Hot Standby Redundancy
with PROFINET I/O
CRU320 Release 8.00
CPE330 Release 8.70
(Other CPU models are not supported)
RX3i PNC001 Release 2.00
Non-Hot Standby
Redundancy system
CPU320/CPU315 Release 7.13
CPE310/CPE305 Release 7.10
CRU320 Release 8.00
CPE302 Release 9.40
(Other CPU models are not supported)
PROFINET Controller
version
requirements
Single fiber break
detection
IC695PNC001-Bxxx Release 3.25
IC695CMM002/004
support in IC695PNS001-
Bxxx, IC695PNS001, and
IC695CEP001
IC695PNC001-Bxxx 3.20
Applications using the
IC695CPE302, CPE305,
CPE310, or CPE330
Version 10.05 (or later)
with a PNC001-Bxxx must
also upgrade the PNC to
Version 3.16 (or later) for
compatibility with the
CPE3xx controller.
IC695PNC001-Bxxx: 3.16

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Subject
Feature
Minimum Version Required
If using PROFINET System
Redundancy, users MUST
upgrade the PNC001
(PROFINET Controller) to
Version 2.2 or later
firmware.
Effective with PME 8.6 SIM 3 and PME 8.5 SIM 11 (PPS 2.6
SIM3 and PPS 2.5 SIM11), the PNC001 is configured to use
RT Class 2 for redundant PROFINET connections. To meet
specifications, this requires PNC001 firmware 2.2 or later.
Under these conditions, redundant VersaMax and/or
CEP PROFINET I/O will NOT connect or transfer I/O or
Alarm Data if the PNC001 is running firmware prior to
Version 2.2.
RX3i PROFINET
Scanner Version
Requirements
Single fiber break
detection
IC695PNS001-Bxxx or IC695PNS101 Release 3.40
IC695CMM002/004
support in IC695PNS001-
Bxxx, IC695PNS001, and
IC695CEP001
IC695PNS001 Bxxx or IC695PNS101 with firmware version
3.35 or later and GSDML version: GSDML V2.3
IntelligentPlatformsLLC RX3iPNS-20210817.xml
RX3i PNC001 Release 3.00
New HW/FW to address
component obsolescence
IC695PNS001 with firmware version 3.00 or later and
GSDML version: GSDML-V2.3-GEIP-RX3iPNS-20170109.xml.
RX3i PNC001 Release 2.26
Support Remote Get
Device Information
COMMREQ
IC695PNS001 with firmware version 2.41 or later and
GSDML version: GSDML-V2.3-GEIP-RX3iPNS-20160602.xml.
Programmer version
requirements
IC695CMM002/004
support in IC695PNS001-
Bxxx, IC695PNS001, and
IC695CEP001
PME 10.00 or later
RX3i PNC001 Release 3.00
PME 8.50 SIM 9 or 8.60 SIM 1
RX3i PNC001 Release
2.11(or later)
128 PROFINET Device
Support4
Critical Network Port 4
PME 8.50 SIM 9 or 8.60 SIM 1
RX3i PNC001 Release 2.00
(or later)
Hot Standby Redundancy
with PROFINET I/O
Non-Hot Standby
Redundancy system using
CRU320
PAC Machine Edition 8.00 SIM 5
4
Attempts to store a configuration utilizing this feature to a prior-release PNC001 will result in an Unable to deliver configuration to module
fault, which leaves the PNC001 in an un-configured state.

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Subject
Feature
Minimum Version Required
RX3i PNC001 Release 2.00
(or later)
Non-Hot Standby
Redundancy system
PAC Machine Edition 7.00 SIM 8
PNC001-Bxxx and PNC001-Ax Hardware
Comparison
This section outlines the differences between the new (-Bxxx) and old (-Ax) hardware implementations.
Functionally, the two are equivalent, except for the removal of the micro USB port and the Command
Language Interface (CLI) which operated via that port.
Topic
-Ax
-Bxxx
Appearance
Refer to Figure 2, GFK-2571K
Refer to Figure 3, GFK-2571K
Case
Plastic
Metal
Attachment to Rack
Via plastic case latch and heatsink screw
Via two Phillip’s head machine screws
Heatsink
Remove a plastic knockout from the rack
No knockout removal required
Status LEDs
6 LEDs
5 LEDs (no USB LED)
LED Behavior
Refer to Section 2.8, GFK-2571K
Refer to Section 2.8, GFK-2571K
Ethernet Port LEDs
4 singleton LEDs (top of the faceplate)
4 banks of LEDs (bottom of the
faceplate).
The digits representing the port numbers
are backlit by LEDs.
µUSB Port
Present
Absent
Command Line
Interface
Uses µUSB Port
Not available
RJ45 Connector on
Faceplate
Absent
Present (Disabled)
Power Requirements
Higher
Lower
Operating Temperature
Range
0°C to 60°C
-25°C to 60°C
Module Reset
Pushbutton “Restart”
Membrane “Reset”

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Restrictions and Open Issues
Restrictions and Open Issues related to PNC001
Operational Behavior
Issue
Description
PNC001 indicates premature
MRP Ring closure and logs
extra Ring Closed/Ring Open
faults when the network cable
reconnected
Two scenarios can cause the PNC001 to indicate that an MRP Ring is closed
when, in fact, it is still open. The scenarios are:
1. When either an RX3i PNS001 or PNC001 that participates in the MRP ring
as an MRP Client communicating via Copper or Fiber SFPs is powered-up
in the MRP ring, extra Ring Closed/Ring Open faults are logged in the I/O
fault table. A Ring Closed fault occurs during the initial stage of the
PNS001/PNC001 power-up, followed by a Ring Open fault in the middle of
the PNS001/PNC001 power-up sequence, and finally a Ring Closed fault
occurs when the PNS001/PNC001 completes power-up (OK LED on).
2. When the first of two MRP ring breaks is restored, extra Ring Closed/Ring
Open faults are logged in the I/O fault table. Upon restoration of the first
ring break, a Ring Closed fault occurs, followed by a Ring Open fault. Then
upon restoration of the second ring break, a final Ring Closed fault occurs.
The duration between faults is a function of the PNC001’s configured MRP
Default Test Interval and Test Monitoring Count.
When either of the two scenarios is invoked, the user sees extra Ring
Closed/Ring Open faults in the I/O Fault Table. The extra Ring Closed/Ring
Open fault may be ignored.
Store of HWC to the PNC001
may result in three IOC
Software Faults
On very rare occasions, storing a very large I/O LAN intensive hardware
configuration to the PNC001 may result in three IOC Software faults. The faults
tend to occur after a large number of changes are made to the hardware
configuration or the current hardware configuration in the system is cleared
prior to storing a new configuration.
If the controller is Faulted, clear the I/O Fault Table to recover. Otherwise, no
additional steps need to be taken, and the faults may be ignored.
STXPNS001 Firmware revision
is not displayed correctly when
viewed using PAC Machine
Edition PROFINET Explorer
PAC Machine Edition does not display firmware revision information correctly
for the STXPNS001. To view the correct firmware revision information, use
HyperTerminal.

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Issue
Description
Clearing RX3i controller
memory when it contains a
mismatched configuration of
Slice I/O causes the
programming software to
disconnect and the RX3i
PNC001 to reset
Downloading a mismatched configuration for a Slice IO node and then clearing
the RX3i CPU’s memory causes PAC Machine Edition to disconnect and the RX3i
PNC001 to reset itself.
To recover from this fault, either:
•Wait for PNC001 to auto-reset and the OK LED to turn on (solid green),
then clear the PLC user memory.
•Power cycle the PLC without a battery/energy pack attached.
Storing the valid configuration will allow the system to start up without any
faults.
Loss of IO Device following hot
insertion of mismatched
VersaMax I/O module
In very rare cases, hot insertion of a mismatched VersaMax I/O module (for
example, an MDL650 is a slot configured for an MDL640) into the VersaMax
PNS can cause a loss of connection between the PNS and the controlling
PNC(s).
No user action is required. When this behavior is seen, the controlling PNC(s)
will automatically reconnect to the VersaMax PNS.
Unexpected Loss of Device
faults
Loss of Device faults for currently connected devices may appear in the PLC I/O
Fault table and/or PNC001 local log when the PNC001 is reset via its reset
pushbutton.
Unintended operation of
PNIO_DEV_COMM function
block
The power flow output of the PNIO_DEV_COMM function block provides
validation of the input parameters and confirms that the PNC001 has locally
processed the configuration of the specified I/O Device. As currently
implemented, the power flow output will not turn ON until after the PNC001
has made its first attempt to connect to the specified I/O Device. Therefore, we
recommend the user not rely on power flow output for parameter validation.
IOC SW Fault with large
configurations
When storing a configuration to the PNC001 that is close to the upper limit of
the controlling PLC’s user memory, the store may fail with an IOC SW Fault
logged in the PLC’s I/O Fault table. The workaround to resolve this issue is to
clear the PLC’s existing configuration and store the configuration again.