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ProSoft Technology PTQ-PDPMV1 User Manual

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PTQ-PDPMV1 ♦ Quantum Platform

Configuring the Module

PROFIBUS DP Master Network Interface Module for Quantum

User Manual

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

Page 33 of 306

August 12, 2014

2.2

Downloading the Ethernet Configuration to the Module

In order for your changes to take effect, you must download (copy) the updated
Ethernet configuration from your computer to the module.

1 Connect the serial cable between the module and the computer.
2 Select the E

THERNET

C

ONFIGURATION

icon, and then click the right mouse

button to open a shortcut menu. On the shortcut menu, choose D

OWNLOAD

.

This action sends the new IP settings to the module, allowing Ethernet
communication between the computer and the module.

HSBY Note: This serial download procedure must be performed for both Master HSBY

modules.
Note: The processor (Quantum or Unity) must be in STOP mode before you download the file to

the module. Use the processor’s softkeys on the display keypad, or the processor’s configuration

program to stop the processor.

The final step is to verify that ProSoft Configuration Builder can communicate
with the module using an Ethernet connection.

1 Plug in an Ethernet cable between the module and an Ethernet hub or router.

HSBY Note: You must leave the Ethernet cable connected to both Hot Standby modules at all

times. The configuration download will not proceed unless both modules are connected.

2 In the tree view in ProSoft Configuration Builder, click once to select the PTQ-

PDPMV1 module.

3 Open the P

ROJECT MENU

, and then choose

M

ODULE

, and then choose

D

IAGNOSTICS

. This action opens the Diagnostics window.

4 Choose Ethernet as the connection type, and then enter the IP address.

Press the

[?] key on your keyboard. If the module is communicating

successfully, you will see a menu like this: