Lenze Engineer v2.21 - Manual (Page 83)

Lenze · Engineer · 2.13 EN - 10/2014
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Establishing an online connection
Going online
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6.2.1.3 Ethernet / Ethernet IPC
You can establish an online connection to the device via a TCP/IP network if the device (e.g a
controller) is equipped with an Ethernet network adapter and the PC is also provided with an access
to this TCP/IP network (e.g. via a network interface card).
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Tip!
Note down the set IP address using an adhesive label on the device.
Detailed information on the "Ethernet" can be found in the "Ethernet" communication
manual.
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How to configure an online connection via Ethernet:
1. Select desired device in the Project tree.
2. Execute the OnlineSet communication path and go online menu command.
3. Go to the Communication path dialog box and select "Ethernet IPC " from the Bus
connection list field.
4. Press Search/Enter....
• The Enter IP address dialog box is displayed:
5. Enter the IP address of the device.
• By clicking the Ping ... button, you can check whether a device can be reached via the set
IP address.
Caution: This does not mean that the intended device can be reached via this IP address!
6. Press OK.
• The Device access path column displays the IP address (e.g. "IPC:192_168_5_99.DM.").
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Note!
For the communication settings in the »Engineer« you require the IP address of the
device.