# UR Sim with PROFINET device

**URL:** <https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-sim-with-profinet-device/28222>\
**Category:** Robot Communication\
**Created:** [May 3, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-sim-with-profinet-device/28222 "2023-05-03T14:49:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![anon94566804](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@anon94566804](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon94566804)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-sim-with-profinet-device/28222/1 "2023-05-03T14:49:13Z")

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It is possible to connect a UR simulator to a PLC via Profinet? I configured the Virtual box, have ping between host and VM, but I can’t discover the robot in TIA in accessible device.

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**Author:** ![anon68626636](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@anon68626636](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon68626636)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-sim-with-profinet-device/28222/2 "2023-05-10T20:58:41Z")

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same question. do you got answer from ur?

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**Author:** ![mmi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.universal-robots.com/mmi/32/691_2.png) [@mmi](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/mmi)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-sim-with-profinet-device/28222/3 "2023-05-22T09:44:15Z")

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Software component responsible for Profinet communication is not installed on the simulator.

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**Author:** ![ctls02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@ctls02](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/ctls02)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-sim-with-profinet-device/28222/4 "2024-11-17T19:08:49Z")

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I am facing the same issue, in my fieldbus, EtherNet/IP adapter works, but Profinet i-device does not.  
can you share more details what component might be missing and how to install those. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![ctls02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@ctls02](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/ctls02)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-sim-with-profinet-device/28222/5 "2024-11-18T00:23:25Z")

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Some more detail: I am using URSim 5.9.4. EIP works fine. when I start Profinet. I do see a new thread created listening on port 40002. But the PLC on the same network cannot reach to it.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/universal_robots/original/2X/3/3ce7ed1afb507a5af081a7484186bd9042f8070b.png)

When I switch to newer version of URSim, both EIP and PN changes behavior, once enabled, it immediately turns the LED to green and PN device name SimulatedIO is created. But there is no longer PN thread listening on any port. Is this intentional, are you removing the capability of fieldbus connection to URSim and make it pure simulation?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/universal_robots/original/2X/0/07b8cda24b8c1f58e8606b920959150c0f9a4e17.png)