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Within the scope of this documentation, the term "device" is used as a synonym for "network participant", "node", or "component." Any piece of equipment which takes part in the PROFINET communication with a designated IP address is considered a "device". |
PRONETA Basic is designed to allow you to accomplish one of several "tasks". These tasks are currently:
Adjusting the software Settings
Screen Layout
In general, the PRONETA Basic window is split in several sections:
A navigation bar (1) on the top
A mode bar (2) which allows you to change between "modes", or individual steps of the task in hand
A function bar (3) which offers particular functions for the current mode
The Graphical View (4) contains a toolbar, that allows the execution of certain operations depending on the selected mode and a topology overview for easier orientation in complex networks
The Device Table (5) or one or more topology detail views
The Device Details window (6) which shows the parameters of a particular device
Depending on the task and mode chosen, the function bars and the context menus of the Graphical Views and the Device Tables offer differing functionalities. Details can be found in the respective sections of PRONETA Basic User Guide.
The relative size of the views can be changed by dragging the border between the panes in the corresponding direction. Use the arrow symbols "►", "◄", "▲" or "▼" on the view divider bars to expand or collapse panes.
The navigation bar, which is always visible while PRONETA Basic is running, contains the tabs for the tasks "Network Analysis", "IO Test" and "Settings".
The house icon on the left takes you back to the PRONETA Basic start page.
There is a "Help?" button at the right end of the navigation bar. Clicking this button opens a menu with three entries:
"Help" opens or closes a frame on the right-hand side of the window which brings up context-specific help. (Pressing the "F1" function key at any time offers the same functionality.) For more details, see Help View.
"Report a Bug" collects information about the current state of PRONETA Basic and prompts you to submit an error report to SIEMENS to improve PRONETA Basic performance in the future.
"Version and Information" opens a small popup window with information about the PRONETA Basic version you are running. You can also manually check here for new updates of PRONETA Basic.
Should you encounter a bug in PRONETA Basic, please use the bug reporting mechanism available through the "Help?" button at the right end of the navigation bar.
PRONETA Basic will create a diagnostic dump of its current state and prepare an e-mail to be sent to the PRONETA Basic support team with that dump attached. (Creating the dump will take a few moments.)
You will support the constant improvement of PRONETA Basic, if you add further information to this message before sending it, like the exact problems and circumstances of the error, and contact details for possible questions.