4 Quick-start guide
4.1.2.2
Communication via Ethernet
Damage to the servo drive due to an Internet connection
Do not connect the Ethernet interface directly to the Internet.
The Ethernet interface provides full access to all of the parameters and functions of the
servo drive. The servo drive itself does not have any safety function to protect it against
unauthorised access.
Use the servo drive only within a closed network with state-of-the-art safety features to
protect the access to the network.
If you have selected "Ethernet" as the interface, the operating system may show you a
large number of servo drives. You can identify the selected servo drive by right-clicking.
The seven-segment display of the selected servo drive displays the message "HELLO".
Risk of damage to the servo drive due to an incorrect device
The Ethernet connection may show numerous devices. Be particularly careful when
selecting the desired device.
If, for example, the default parameter set is loaded on a running machine, damage may
result. This is why you should check carefully whether the device with which you are
currently connected via Ethernet is actually the correct device.
When closing the "Communication interface selection" window, some Windows systems
may freeze the Metronix ServoCommander
®
window for approximately 3 minutes before
actually closing it.
This is caused by a faulty Windows API function and can be avoided by opening an input
prompt and entering the following command: "netsh interface ipv4 set global
multicastforwarding=disabled".
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