DHCP

The DHCP server uses the DHCP device name of the device to send it its IP address:

The DHCP device name is also used by the FDR service.

New devices use the DHCP addressing method by default.

By using DHCP, the FDR service is available.

To replace a device:

oInstall the new device

oDefine the DHCP device name in the device

oPower up the device and launch the application.

At power up, the new device is recognized and the controller loads the previously stored configuration into the new device.

BOOTP

The BOOTP server uses the MAC Address of the device to send its IP address:

To replace a device:

oInstall the new device

oIn EcoStruxure Machine Expert, enter the MAC address of the new device

oBuild the application and load it in the controller.

oConfigure the parameters in the device.

oPower up the device and launch the application.

Fixed

The IP address is fixed in the application.

To replace a device:

oInstall the new device

oConfigure in the device the network settings (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address).

oConfigure the parameters in the device directly or using EcoStruxure Machine Expert.

oPower up the device and launch the application.

1

In the Devices tree, double-click the Industrial Ethernet port node.

2

Select the DHCP Server active check box.

When active, devices added to the fieldbus can be configured to be identified by DHCP device name instead of by MAC address or fixed IP address.