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Connecting using the Ethernet Port Directly to PC
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Make a physical connection from the PC to the controller’s Ethernet (1) port using an ethernet
cable.
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Verify the controller’s Ethernet (1) IP address by using the touchscreen or a system port browser
session and going to Controller -> Communication Interfaces -> Ethernet. For controllers that
have an LED display, the IP address can also be found by using the toggle button to show it on
the secondary LED display.
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If the controller’s IP address has not been configured, set the IP address to 10.10.30.99, the
Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0, and the Gateway to 0.0.0.0.
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Set the static IP address of the PC to 10.10.30.98 and subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. (For
instructions, see the example earlier in this section.)
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To connect to the controller, open a browser such as Chrome or Firefox and navigate to the
controller’s Ethernet address.
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If the connection is successful the controller’s run screen will be displayed in the browser.
Connecting using the Ethernet Port Directly or via LAN to PC
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Make a physical connection from controller’s Ethernet (1) port to a network router connected to
the LAN using an ethernet cable.
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Verify the controller’s Ethernet (1) IP address by using the touchscreen or a system port browser
session and going to Controller
Communication Interfaces
Ethernet. For controllers that
have an LED display, the IP address can also be found by using the toggle button to show it on
the secondary LED display.
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If the controller’s IP address has not been configured, consult your Network Administrator for
selecting a correct IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway for your network.
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NOTE:
Controller does not have a DHCP client, it will not automatically configure itself
with a useable IP address.
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To connect to the controller, open a browser such as Chrome or Firefox and navigate to the
controller’s Ethernet address.
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If the connection is successful the controller’s run screen will be displayed in the browser