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• MAC Address
If you are in Static IP mode, these settings (excluding the MAC address) may be changed by
tapping on them. In this case a tap will take you to the Edit menus. If you are in Dynamic IP mode,
tapping will show a message that the Cyclone settings cannot be changed.
Dynamic vs. Static
There are two schemes for assigning IP addresses. One is the Static IP addressing mode. This
involves the user manually setting the IP address for every device on the network. In this case, it
falls to the user to ensure the IPs assigned do not conflict and are within the boundaries of the
network. The other is the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This involves setting up a
separate server to manage the IP addresses. The server is given a list of valid IP addresses for the
network. Using a predetermined set of rules, each new device that wishes to connect to the
network is given an IP address by the server. This takes the task of managing the validity and
uniqueness of IP addresses out of the user's hands and relegates it to the server.
Cyclone LC
programmers are capable of using either Static IP addressing or DHCP.
Note: The current IP settings may also be viewed/edited by navigating to:
Main Menu / Status / Show Current IP Settings
10.5.1.2 Edit Static IP Settings
This allows editing of IP, Mask, and Gateway in Static IP mode. In the edit dialogs, the user must
enter a valid IP address to continue:
Format
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Where :
0 <= xxx <= 255
10.5.1.3 Enable/Disable Dynamic IP
Opens a dialog to toggle the IP settings between Static and Dynamic. Once an option is selected a
message is displayed indicating that the Cyclone must be reset for this option to take effect. The
reset button on the front side of the Cyclone may be used.
10.6 Configuring Cyclone Network Settings using the Cyclone Control GUI
Before the Cyclone device transacts data on an Ethernet network, it will need to be configured with
the relevant network parameters. This configuration can be done in the "Properties" tab of the
Cyclone Control GUI.
To access the "Properties" tab, select the Cyclone from the drop-down list in the Cyclone Control
GUI and click on "Connect". The "Properties" tab will be accessible once the Cyclone is open.