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Setting Communication Specifications (Ethernet Connection)

Set up the IP address and communication protocols such as DNS.
In addition, the input format also needs to be set up.
Important
  • Use the same communication specification settings for the controller as the external device.
  1. On the Main screen, tap [System] - [Communication] - [Ethernet].
    The Ethernet window is displayed.
  2. Set up the following items.
    Ethernet window
    Table: Communication specifications (Ethernet connection)
    Item
    Set Value
    [Factory defaults]
    Description
    Address setting
    • Obtain an IP address automatically
    • [Use the following IP address]
    Set up the IP address of the controller.
    When the "Obtain an IP address automatically" option is selected, the IP address of the controller will be automatically obtained.
    After selecting the "Use the following IP address", set up the IP address, sub-net mask, and defaulted routing address.
    IP address
    a.b.c.d
    a : 1 to 223
    b : 0 to 255
    c : 0 to 255
    d : 0 to 255
    [10.5.5.100]
    Enter the IP address of the controller.
    Subnet mask
    0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
    [255.255.255.255]
    Enter the sub-net mask address.
    Default gateway
    0.0.0.1 to 255.255.255.254
    [10.5.5.110]
    Enter defaulted routing address.
    • Obtain DNS server address automatically
    • [Use the following DNS server address]
    Set up the DNS server address.
    When the "Obtain DNS server address automatically" option is selected, the DNS server address will be automatically obtained.
    After selecting the "Use the following DNS server address" option, set up the DNS server address.
    DNS server
    a.b.c.d
    a : 1 to 223
    b : 0 to 255
    c : 0 to 255
    d : 0 to 255
    [10.5.5.1]
    Enter the DNS server address.
    I/O setting
    Input mode
    [Normal]
    This item cannot be changed.
    Input form
    [ASCII]
    This item cannot be changed.
    Output IP address
    a.b.c.d
    a : 1 to 223
    b : 0 to 255
    c : 0 to 255
    d : 0 to 255
    [0.0.0.0]
    Enter the IP address of the output target.
    I/O port No.
    0 to 65535
    [9600]
    Set the number of the port to be used to input/output data from/to a controller.
  3. Tap [OK].
    The settings are determined and the Ethernet window closes.
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