The network scan allows you to detect your controller and all the slave devices connected.
NOTE: EtherNet/IP devices are detected if they are located in the same subnetwork as does the controller.
Scanning the Network in the Web Server
Click the scan button.
Result: The scan is launched and run continuously. All the devices connected to the network are detected.
The scan is stopped when you click Stop Scan or close the Machine Assistant.
NOTE: The buttons are displayed in the control menu after the run scan has detected devices. Depending on your device, different buttons are displayed.
Scanning the Network in EcoStruxure Machine Expert
Connect to the controller and click Launch scan.
Result: The scan is launched and run continuously. All the devices connected to the network are detected.
The scan is automatically stopped when you close the Machine Assistant.
You must add devices to the project.
This table describes the status of the scan:
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Color of the device display |
Status |
|---|---|
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Red |
The device exists in the project but is not detected. |
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Blue |
The device is detected but not configured. |
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Orange |
The device is partially detected. The configuration must be updated. |
Updating the Device Configuration
Click Add/update selected device in project in EcoStruxure Machine Expert to add or update a device. If a device connected to the controller is not detected, verify that the devices are in the same subnetwork.
This function allows you to identify your target device. The Locate button is displayed in the Web Server when a scan is launched and has started to detect devices. When the scan has detected a device, click the Locate button to make the LED of the target device flash.
Removing the Network Scan Result
Click the Clear button to remove the scan result.
