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Global Drive Control | Industrial PC as Gateway
IPC as gateway
Setting of the communication path
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4 IPC as gateway
This chapter describes how to use the gateway function of an IPC to establish an online
connection to a field device.
The »Global Drive Control« (»GDC«) serves to access field devices like 9300, 8200 and ECS.
If the field devices are driven by an IPC via the CAN fieldbus, the »GDC« is able to use the
IPC as a gateway. »GDC« is interfaced to the IPC via Ethernet."
4.1 Setting of the communication path
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Tip!
Before working on the communication parameters, switch to the offline mode. To
activate the offline mode, press the F4 button:
To use the IPC as gateway, you must select the suitable communication driver: Options
Communication.
Select communication driver
Select Gateway IPC -> CAN from the list of drivers available:
r Access the Gateway IPC -> CAN dialog window via the Parameter button.
– Set communication parameters: