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10.4.7
Ethernet host communication
This chapter is only of interest if an additional IP address independent of the device name
is to be created for an additional communication channel, e.g. TCP/ IP. The Ethernet host
communication enables the configuration of connections to an external host system. Both
UDP as well as TCP/IP (in either client or server mode) can be used. The connection-free
UDP protocol is used primarily to transfer process data to the host (monitor operation). The
connection-oriented TCP/IP protocol can also be used to transfer commands from the host
to the device. With this connection, the data is backed up by the TCP/IP protocol itself.
If you would like to use the TCP/IP protocol, you must also define whether the BCL 548
i
is
to operate as a TCP client or as a TCP server.
Both protocols can be activated simultaneously and used in parallel.
Contact your network administrator to determine which communication protocol is used.
10.4.7.1 Manually setting the IP address
If your system does not include a DHCP server or if the IP addresses of the devices are to
be set permanently, proceed as follows:
Have the network administrator specify the data for IP address, net mask and gateway
address of the BCL 548
i
.
Set these values on the BCL 548
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:
Via webConfig tool
In the main menu, select
Configuration
, submenu
Communication
->
Ethernet
interface
.
Notice!
If the setting is performed via the webConfig tool, the BCL 548
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must be
restarted
. Only
after this restart is the set IP address accepted and does it become active.
Or, alternatively, via the display
In the main menu, use the
buttons to select the Parameter menu and use the enter
button
to activate the Parameter menu. The following screen appears: