Mitsubishi Electric Melsec WS Series, User Manual

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MELSEC-WS
Ethernet interface module
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3.5 Features of the Ethernet interface module
3.5.1 TCP/IP configuration interface
The Ethernet interface module offers a TCP/IP configuration interface which allows
the configuration of the MELSEC-WS safety controller over Ethernet TCP/IP. This
runs parallel to the Ethernet TCP/IP.
Do not connect to the MELSEC-WS safety controller via the RS-232 and the
Ethernet interface at the same time!
The MELSEC-WS safety controller can only communicate with one instance of
the Setting and Monitoring Tool at one time. Connecting to the safety controller
using multiple instances of the Setting and Monitoring Tool, either on a single PC
or multiple PCs, may result in inconsistencies of the configuration and the
diagnostics as well as in operational errors. This applies to both RS-232 and
Ethernet connections equally.
In order to configure an interface for TCP/IP configuration for the first time, perform
the following steps:
Step 1: Assign an IP address
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Connect a PC or notebook to the RS-232 interface of the CPU module.
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Power on the MELSEC-WS safety controller.
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Open the Setting and Monitoring Tool installed on the PC and load the hardware
configuration including the Ethernet interface module.
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If your project is online, click on the Disconnect button to go offline.
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Assign an IP address. For details, see Section 3.4.2.
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Click on the Connect button to go online and transfer the new settings to the
MELSEC-WS safety controller.
Step 2: Add a TCP/IP profile to your project
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Connect one of the two Ethernet ports of the Ethernet interface module with
your Ethernet network using a shielded Ethernet cable.
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Connect a PC (or notebook) to the same Ethernet network. Ensure the IP
address settings of the PC match the network setup.
You can also connect your PC directly to one of the two Ethernet ports of the
Ethernet interface module. In this case, you can either adapt the IP address settings
of your PC or the IP address settings of the Ethernet interface module to match the
other device’s IP setup.
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Open the Setting and Monitoring Tool installed on the PC and load the hardware
configuration including the Ethernet interface module.
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If your project is online, click on the Disconnect button to go offline.
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Click on Com settings . The following dialog appears:
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