The fieldbus Hilscher CIF Profibus in zenon Logic does not start the communication with other slaves if one slave is not connected although the option 'Start despite disconnected slaves' is activated. The error message "Profibus initialization failed. Error starting IO communication." is shown.

The fieldbus Hilscher CIF Profibus in zenon Logic does not start the communication with other slaves if one slave is not connected although the option 'Start despite disconnected slaves' is activated. The error message "Profibus initialization failed. Error starting IO communication." is shown.

Summary

When using the fieldbus Hilscher CIF Profibus in zenon Logic and one of the configured slaves is not connected, the communication will not start although the option 'Start despite disconnected slaves' is activated. The error message "Profibus initialization failed. Error starting IO communication." occurs.

Description

When using the fieldbus Hilscher CIF Profibus in zenon Logic and one of the configured slaves is not connected, the communication will not start although the option 'Start despite disconnected slaves' is activated. The error message "Profibus initialization failed. Error starting IO communication." occurs.

Solution

This issue has been addressed in a way that the Hilscher CIF Profibus now considers the option "start despite disconnected slaves". 

Issue Number: 38884
Fixed on Date: 5.9.2017
Versions: 7.60 0 BUILD 40751 | 8.00 0 BUILD 46644