rtlabs-com / rtlabs-com/p-net

Feature request - IM5

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enhancement
Dominant language
C
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Description

Description of IM5 taken from a Profibus document:
IM5 is mandatory if the PROFINET device contains a separate communication module with its own hardware/firmware. The IM5 data provides information about the communication module of a field device, comparable to an electronic nameplate.
A differentiation can thus be made between the HW/FW versions of the communication module and the actual device. The actual device reports its HW/FW versions via IM0.

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Research direction

The issue names no file, test, or entry point. Start by locating where PROFINET identification data, including IM0, is defined and consult the referenced Profibus document for IM5 requirements. Before implementation, clarify the expected data source, API or wire representation, and acceptance tests; done should mean IM5 is correctly reported for devices with a separate communication module.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
embedded-iot, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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