Configuring The Bus Coupler; Configuring The Bus System - Aventics EtherNet/IP Mode D'emploi

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Commissioning and Operation

7.2 Configuring the bus coupler

The description in this section refers to the software BOOTP/DHCP Server, Version
2.3.2.0 of Rockwell Automation Inc. The software also contains online documentation
which has to be observed during operation.
The configuration steps laid out in this section are superior to the settings on the bus
coupler which have already been described (see "Making settings" on page 58) and are
a part of the entire system's bus master configuration.
The work described here may only be carried out by qualified electronics
personnel and in compliance with the operator's documentation on configuring
the bus master, as well as applicable technical standards, directives, and safety
regulations.
Before starting configuration, the following steps must have been carried out and
completed on the bus coupler:
You have assembled the bus coupler and valve terminal
(see "Assembly" on page 51).
You have connected the bus coupler
(see "Connecting the bus coupler electrically" on page 52).
You have carried out the presettings (see "Making settings" on page 58).
The configuration may also be carried out using other configuration software,
but the described parameters and settings must be adhered to.
7.2.1

Configuring the bus system

EtherNet/IP™ stands for "Ethernet Industrial Protocol". To avoid the problems of
a factory-set static IP address, the bus unit is set by default to address assignment using
the DHCP protocol. This is why it is also subject to specifications and limitations when
assigning IP addresses (RFC: 791 INTERNET PROTOCOL; DARPA INTERNET PROGRAM
PROTOCOL SPECIFICATION September 1981). To avoid the problems of a factory-set
static IP address, the bus unit is set by default to address assignment using the
DHCP protocol.
A dynamic or static IP address can then be assigned using the appropriate tool.
Before you start to configure the bus system, consult your network administrator on how
to configure the network. Ask for the values for the subnet mask, gateway, primary DNS,
secondary DNS, and domain name.
To configure the bus system:
1. Start the BOOTP/DHCP server program.
When the program is started for the first time, the network settings must be
adjusted (steps 2 to 4).
2. In the menu bar, click "Tools" > "Network Settings".
3. Enter the values for "subnet mask", "gateway", "primary DNS", "secondary DNS"
and "domain name".
4. Click "OK".