IP Address Configuration

Introduction

When TMSES4 is not configured, it boots and automatically gets its default IP address assigned as 10.12.x.x.

The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0.

There are different ways to assign the IP address to the added Ethernet interface of the controller:

oAddress assignment by DHCP server

oAddress assignment by BOOTP server

oFixed IP address

oPost configuration file. If a post configuration file exists, this assignment method has priority over the others.

The IP address can also be changed dynamically through the:

oCommunication Settings tab in EcoStruxure Machine Expert

ochangeIPAddress function block

NOTE: If the attempted addressing method is unsuccessful, the link uses a default IP address derived from the MAC address.

Carefully manage the IP addresses because each device on the network requires a unique address. Having multiple devices with the same IP address can cause unintended operation of your network and associated equipment.

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UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

oVerify that there is only one master controller configured on the network or remote link.

oVerify that all devices have unique addresses.

oObtain your IP address from your system administrator.

oConfirm that the IP address of the device is unique before placing the system into service.

oDo not assign the same IP address to any other equipment on the network.

oUpdate the IP address after cloning any application that includes Ethernet communications to a unique address.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

NOTE: Verify that your system administrator maintains a record of assigned IP addresses on the network and subnetwork, and inform the system administrator of any configuration changes performed.

NOTE: The TMSES4 module must be in a different subnetwork than the controller Ethernet ports.

Address Management

This diagram shows the different types of address systems for the controller:

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NOTE: If a device programmed to use the DHCP or BOOTP addressing methods is unable to contact its respective server, the controller uses the default IP address. It repeats its request constantly.

The IP process restarts in the following cases:

oController reboot

oEthernet cable reconnection

oApplication download (if IP parameters change)

oDHCP or BOOTP server detected after a prior addressing attempt was unsuccessful.

Ethernet Configuration

In the Devices tree, double-click TMSES4:

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Note:    If you are in online mode, you see the two windows. You cannot edit them. If you are in offline mode, you see the Configured Parameters window. You can edit it.

This table describes the configured parameters:

Configured Parameters

Description

Network Name

Used as device name to retrieve IP address through DHCP, maximum 15 characters.

IP Address by DHCP

IP address is obtained by DHCP server.

IP Address by BOOTP

IP address is obtained by BOOTP server.

MAC address is located on the left side of the controller.

Fixed IP Address

IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address are defined by the user.

Ethernet Protocol

Protocol type used: Ethernet 2

Transfer Rate

Speed and Duplex are in auto-negotiation mode.

Subnet Mask

The subnet mask is used to address several physical networks with a single network address. The mask is used to separate the subnetwork and the device address in the host ID.

The subnet address is obtained by retaining the bits of the IP address that correspond to the positions of the mask containing 1, and replacing the others with 0.

Conversely, the subnet address of the host device is obtained by retaining the bits of the IP address that correspond to the positions of the mask containing 0, and replacing the others with 1.

Example of a subnet address:

IP address

192 (11000000)

1 (00000001)

17 (00010001)

11 (00001011)

Subnet mask

255 (11111111)

255 (11111111)

240 (11110000)

0 (00000000)

Subnet address

192 (11000000)

1 (00000001)

16 (00010000)

0 (00000000)

NOTE: The device does not communicate on its subnetwork when there is no gateway.

Gateway Address

The gateway allows a message to be routed to a device that is not on the current network.

If there is no gateway, the gateway address is 0.0.0.0.

The gateway address must be defined on Ethernet_1 interface. The traffic to unknown networks is sent through this interface.

Security Parameters

This table describes the different security parameters:

Security Parameters

Description

Discovery protocol

This parameter deactivates Discovery protocol. When deactivated, Discovery requests are ignored.

FTP Server

This parameter deactivates the FTP Server of the controller. When deactivated, FTP requests are ignored.

Machine Expert protocol

This parameter deactivates the Machine Expert protocol on Ethernet interfaces. When deactivated, every Machine Expert request from every device is rejected. Therefore, no connection is possible on Ethernet from a PC with EcoStruxure Machine Expert, from an HMI target that wants to exchange variables with this controller, from an OPC server, or from Controller Assistant.

Modbus Server

This parameter deactivates the Modbus Server of the controller. When deactivated, every Modbus request to the controller is ignored.

Remote connection

This parameter deactivates the remote connection. When deactivated, Fast TCP requests are ignored.

Secured Web Server

This parameter deactivates the Secured Web Server of the controller. When deactivated, HTTPS requests to the controller Secured Web Server are ignored.

SNMP protocol

This parameter deactivates the SNMP server of the controller. When deactivated, SNMP requests are ignored.

Web Server

This parameter deactivates the Web Server of the controller. When deactivated, HTTP requests to the controller Web Server are ignored.

WebVisualisation protocol

This parameter deactivates the Web visualization pages of the controller. When deactivated, HTTP requests to the logic controller WebVisualisation protocol are ignored.