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4.2.4 Network Settings
If the EMS is connected to any device via an Ethernet cable then network settings must be
configured. If DHCP is disabled, a fixed IP address and gateway address must be entered (see Table
6 ).
Instructions assume the parent
EMSSettings attribute folder has already been expanded.
The
NetworkSettings attribute folder contains all element settings for EMS network connections :
Figure 20: Expanded NetworkSettings Folder
Network Settings Description
EnableDHCP Set to 1 to enable connection to a network with a DHCP server .
Set to 0 to disable DHCP .
If disabled, A fixed
IP address and Gateway address must be entered ( Figure 20 ).
Consult with Network Administrator before editing the Network Settings section.
IPAddress Fixed IP address. Must be entered if DHCP is disabled.
SubNetMask Sets IP address range available within the network.
Gateway Gateway address. Interface to send information. Must be entered if DHCP is disabled.
If there is
no gateway address (eg for isolated networks; BMS/SCADA) , enter the
fixed IP address but change the final digits of this attribute (after the last decimal
point) to ‘254’ . For example:
IP address:
192.168.0 . 0
Gateway address: 192.168.0 .254
DNS Domain Name System. Set DNS to be the same as the Gateway address.
Table 6: EMS Network Settings
Configure network settings as follows:
1.
Click the icon next to the
NetworkSettings attribute folder to expand
it. All configurable elements will appear
below, along with
element text to change
in the right column ( Figure 20 ).
2.
Click the element text to change to
highlight and edit as required ( Table 6 ).
3.
Once editing of the file is complete, update
the
configuration version , date , and
author . Use the XML or text editor ‘Save
As’ option to re -name the file to the
updated version number.
Element text to change
Attribute
Folder