1.
Set up or get the IP addresses of the IEDs.
2.
Set up the PC for a direct link or connect the PC or workstation to the network.
3.
Configure the IED IP addresses in the PCM600 project for each IED. The
addresses are used for communication by the OPC interface of PCM600.
8.4.1.1
Communication options
Two options are available for the connection of PCM600 to the IED.
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Direct point to point link between PCM600 and the IED
•
Indirect link via a station LAN or from remote via a network
Point to point link
The IED is provided with an RJ-45 connector on the LHMI. The connector is
mainly for configuration and setting purposes. Any Ethernet cable can be used but
it is recommended to use the shielded twisted pair cable.
The IED has a DHCP server for the front interface. The DHCP server assigns an IP
address to the computer connected to the front interface. The computer's LAN
interface has to be configured to obtain the IP address automatically.
LAN or WAN network
In TCP/IP networking, a LAN is often but not always implemented as a single IP
subnet. A router connects LANs to a WAN. In IP networking, the router maintains
both a LAN address and a WAN address. Design considerations for computer
networks cover a wide range of topics including layout, capacity planning, and
security. To some extent, the network configuration also depends on user preferences.
8.4.1.2
Setting communication parameters
The IP address and the corresponding mask can be set via the LHMI for the rear
port. The front port uses a fixed IP address 192.168.0.254. The front port also uses
DHCP.
Each Ethernet interface has a factory default IP address when the complete IED is
delivered.
Setting the front communication
To set up a standard PC with Microsoft Windows operating system for front
communication:
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