Network Device Configuration

Overview

Once the network devices are defined on the device network, you can configure them with:

  • User Parameters

  • DTM

  • Specific editors

  • Third-party tools

Description

Advantages

User Parameters

Available for EtherNet/IP devices.

User Parameters are usable for device replacement.

The User Parameters are written to the device each time the communication with the device starts.

DTM

Can manage complex configurations.

Specific editors

Good transparency.

Specifically designed for EcoStruxure Machine Expert.

Third-party tools

Tools specifically designed for the device.

User Parameters

Refer to User Parameters.

Devices with DTM

Some devices have a DTM. Refer to supported devices.

The DTM allows you to modify the parameters of the device.

To configure a device with its DTM, proceed as follows:

Step

Action

1

In the Devices tree, double-click the device.

2

Click Start offline.

3

Select the Configuration tab.

4

Click OK.

Result: The content of the tab is updated by the DTM.

5

Modify the device configuration.

For more information, refer to Device Type Manager User Guide.

NOTE: The use of a DTM may require a particular routing and IP forwarding configuration on the controller.

Specific Editors

The specific editors allow you to configure the TM2 and TM3 expansion modules on a TM3 Ethernet bus coupler. The configuration applies to the modules automatically after download.

Third-party Tools

Some devices are configured outside of EcoStruxure Machine Expert (specific software, keypad, Web server, and so on).

For more details, refer to the documentation of the device.

Master IP Address Parameter

Some devices have a Master IP address parameter so that only one, declared Master, controller has access to the device.

If the device...

Then...

is configured to use the protocol manager

configure the Master IP address parameter inside the device, see below.

is not configured to use the protocol manager

use 0.0.0.0 for the Master IP address parameter in the device.

The Master IP address parameter of the device has to be set to the IP address of the controller supporting the protocol manager.

To configure this parameter in the device, refer to the documentation of the device.