GE GEFanuc Automation Programmable Control Products TCP/IP Ethernet Communications for the Series 90t-70 PLC GFK-1004B - Manual (Page 6)

Contents
vi TCP/IP Ethernet Communications User’s Manual – January 1996 GFK-1004B
Procedure 6: Pinging the TCP/IP Interfaces on the Network 2-30 . . . .
Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What is the GSM? 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why Does a Station Have to be Configured and Downloaded? 3-2 . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the GSM to the LAN Interface 3-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 1: Installing and Starting-Up the GSM 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hardware Requirements 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the PC Network Card (for Network GSM Operation) 3-5 . . . . . . . . .
Installing the GEnet System Manager (GSM) Software 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting-Up DOS System Files 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local GSM Operation (Exclusively) 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network GSM Operation (or Both Local and Network) 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unusual Procedures 3-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating or Adding to Existing GSM Software 3-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the PC Network Card 3-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting-Up the GSM 3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working Your Way through the GSM Menus 3-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GSM Keyboard Functions 3-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GSM Menu Structure 3-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 2: Configuring a Station 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information Needed to Configure a TCP/IP Ethernet Interface Station 3-17 . . .
Configure a Station Screen 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating a Station Configuration File 3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Station Configuration File 3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting a Station Configuration File 3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structure of the MAC Address 3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Editor Menu for Series 90-70 PLCs 3-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saving Changes Before Exiting the Configuration Editor Main Menu 3-21 . .
TCP/IP Parameters Screen 3-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced Parameters Menu 3-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Link Parameters Screen 3-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Parameters Screen 3-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 3: Downloading a Station 3-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Download Station Screen 3-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Downloading Locally (Over the Serial Port) 3-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Downloading Over the Network 3-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .