
Operating Instructions
Chapter
5
Flexi Soft Gateways
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Ethernet gateways
If your project is online, click on the
Disconnect
button to go offline.
Click on the
Gateways
button above the main window and select the desired gateway or
double click on the desired gateway in the hardware configuration view. The gateway
configuration view opens.
Click on the
Gateway configuration
button on the left hand menu. The following dialog
appears:
On the left side of the dialog you will find the area for the gateway’s IP configuration.
If desired, enter a
Device name
for the Flexi Soft gateway.
Enter a valid
IP address
, for the Flexi Soft gateway, and if required a valid
Subnet mask
and a valid IP address for a
Default gateway
.
Or:
If your network uses a DHCP server, activate the
DHCP
checkbox.
Click
Connect
to go online and transfer the configuration to the Flexi Soft system.
If your project is online, you can use the
Read IP address
button at the upper left corner
of the gateway IP configuration area to retrieve the current IP settings of the gateway.
The out-of-the-box default IP address of the gateway is 192.168.250.250. You can find
the default IP address also on the type label of the gateway.
Step 2: Add a TCP/IP profile to your project
Connect one of the two Ethernet ports of the gateway with your Ethernet network using
a shielded Ethernet cable.
Connect a PC (or notebook) to the same Ethernet network. Ensure the IP address
settings of the PC match the network setup.
Fig. 9: Ethernet gateway
configuration dialog
Notes: