Device Name

Click to open the device settings

Name of the device.

A name is given by default. To rename your device, type a name in the Name box.

Do not use spaces within the name. Do not use an underscore (“_”) at the end of the name.

Give the device a meaningful name to facilitate the organization of your project.

Device Type

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Device type

IP Address

Modify the IP address

An IP address is shown as invalid if it has already been assigned to another device that uses the same protocol and DHCP address assignment.

If the IP address is invalid, the icon is displayed.

MAC Address

Enter the MAC address

Used to retrieve an IP address through BOOTP.

Each IP address must be unique for a particular protocol and for DHCP/BOOTP. For example, you can add the same device for both Modbus TCP and Ethernet/IP protocols, but if you use BOOTP or DHCP to obtain an IP address for one of the protocols, you must enter that same IP address for the other protocol as a Fixed IP address.

Device name

Modify the DHCP device name

Used as device name to retrieve an IP address through DHCP, maximum 16 characters.

The DHCP device name must be the same as that defined in the device.

Each DHCP device name must be unique.

The default DHCP device name is normally compatible with the internal rules of the device.

For details on DHCP device name internal rules of the device, refer to the documentation of the device.

NOTE: If the proposed DHCP device name is not compatible with the device, you may edit it.

Identified by

Modify the IP addressing method:

oDHCP

oBOOTP

oFixed

DHCP:

The DHCP device name must be the same as defined in the device.

This method is mandatory for the FDR service.

BOOTP:

The MAC Address of the device must be entered.

Fixed:

The IP Address must be the same as defined in the device.

Protocol

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Protocol used

Subnet Mask

Modify the subnet mask

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Gateway Address

Modify the gateway address

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For operational details, refer to Out of Process Data Exchanges.

Identification Mode

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IP Address

Operation Mode

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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.

By using DHCP, the FDR service is available.

To replace a device, you have to:

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, you have to:

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, you have to:

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.

is connected on the control network

update the network device gateway parameter, see below.

is connected on the device network

the gateway parameter is not used.

uses a protocol other than TCP/IP

the gateway parameter is not used.