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EtherNet/IP On-Board communications
POWERXL DG1 SERIES VFD
MN040010EN—September 2016 www.eaton.com
Commissioning
Keypad EtherNet/IP communication menu
DHCP
PowerXL EtherNet/IP communication supports DHCP for
easier network configuration. Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) is a network protocol that is used to
configure network devices so that they can communicate
on an IP network. As a DHCP client, PowerXL EtherNet/
IP negotiates with the DHCP server to determine its IP
address and obtain any other initial configuration details it
needs for network operation.
IP address
IP is divided into four parts. (Part = Octet) Default Static IP
Address is 192.168.1.254
Communication timeout
Defines how much time can pass from the last received
message from the client device before fieldbus fault is
generated. Default communication timeout is 10seconds.
Noee:
N
If the network cable is broken from PowerXL
EtherNet/IP slot, a fieldbus error is generated
immediately.
Static IP address
In most cases the user may want to establish a Static
IP Address for the PowerXL EtherNet/IP based on
their network configuration. Static IP address default
configurations are as defined in “PowerXL EtherNet/IP
network settings” table, provided in “Connections and
Wiring” section. The user can manually define the network
address for the PowerXL EtherNet/IP as long as all units
connected to the network are given the same network
portion of the address. In these situations the user will
need to manually set the IP Address in the PowerXL by
using PowerXL drive keypad. Be aware that overlapping
IP addresses can cause conflicts between devices on
the network. For more information about selecting IP
addresses, contact your network administrator.
