Siemens Electrical Lean Switch - Manual (Page 47)

Diagnostics over Industrial Ethernet
Industrial Ethernet
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6.2 Configuration
The ELS can be configured in the following ways:
● Automatic IP address assignment using DHCP (factory setting)
● Manual IP address assignment
6.2.1 Automatic IP Address Assignment using DHCP (Factory Setting)
If a DHCP server is available in the network environment in which the ELS is to be
used, the ELS will be automatically assigned the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway after it is included in the network. It is then immediately
operational. This is only possible when the DHCP server is suitably configured.
6.2.2 Manual IP Address Assignment
Primary Setup Tool (PST)
If you want to select an IP address, subnet mask, or default gateway for the ELS,
you must use the PST. The PST then determines all the accessible Industrial Net
Components (INC) in the network and makes them configurable. Using the PST,
you can set the IP address, subnet mask, and router (default gateway) of the ELS.
If the DHCP mode is activated, the device is reset to the settings it had when it was
supplied. In this case, remember that all user-defined settings will be deleted.
The following pages describe the use of the PST.
Installation of the Primary Setup Tool
The PST can be installed on a PC with the following operating systems:
● Windows XP Professional (without service pack)
● Windows 2000 Professional (service pack 2)
● Windows NT 4.0 (service pack 6a)
To install the PST, you must have approximately 300 KB free on your hard disk.
To communicate over Ethernet, you require a network card.