E
Secure HICP (Secure Host IP Configuration
Protocol)
E.1
General
The Anybus CompactCom 40 EtherCAT supports the Secure HICP protocol used by the Anybus
IPconfig utility for changing settings, e.g. IP address, Subnet mask, and enable/disable DHCP.
Anybus IPconfig can be downloaded free of charge from the HMS website, www.anybus.com.
This utility may be used to access the network settings of any Anybus product connected to the
network via UDP port 3250.
The protocol offers secure authentication and the ability to restart/reboot the device(s).
E.2
Operation
When the application is started, the network is automatically scanned for Anybus products. The
network can be rescanned at any time by clicking
Scan
.
To alter the network settings of a module, double-click on its entry in the list. A window will ap-
pear, containing the settings for the module.
Fig. 7
Validate the new settings by clicking
Set
, or click
Cancel
to cancel all changes. Optionally, the
configuration can be protected from unauthorized access by a password. To enter a password,
check the
Change password
checkbox and enter the password in the
New password
text
field.
Anybus
®
CompactCom
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40 EtherCAT
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Network Guide
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