Configuration
4.6 Interface configuration
SIMATIC CC7
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Operating Instructions, 10/2019, C79000-G8976-C503-02
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IP address
Shows the default or last configured IP address. The actual IP address is displayed on
the "Info" start page.
During the initial configuration: Assign the IP address of the respective interface or
activate addressing by a DHCP server.
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IP address via DHCP
Enable the option if you want to obtain the address data of the Cloud interface from a
DHCP server.
When the option is enabled, the address data boxes are grayed out, and the values
obtained from the DHCP server are displayed.
Note
DHCP server
The device supports the DHCP client function at the cloud Cloud interface. To use the
function, a DHCP server must be located in the subnet.
The factory preset host name of the device is transferred to the DHCP server, see table
"Preset address data" above.
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Subnet mask
Shows the preset, last configured or the last subnet mask to be obtained from the DHCP
server.
During the initial configuration: Assign the subnet mask of the respective interface.
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Default router
Shows the configured IP address of the router being used or the one last obtained with
DHCP.
During the initial configuration: Assign the IP address of the router.
DNS server
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DNS server
You have the option of configuring the IP addresses of up to two DNS servers. The DNS
servers can be located in the subnet that is connected to the Cloud interface.
With activated DHCP server, the obtained IP addresses of the DNS server are displayed.
If no DNS server is used, the address box is empty.
4.6.2
PROFIBUS (CC716)
In this tab, you configure the address data of the PROFIBUS interface and the bus
parameters for the network connection of the gateway.
During manual configuration ("Automatic configuration" disabled), take into account address
assignment due to existing bus nodes, the transmission speed set on the bus, and the profile
of the connected PROFIBUS network.
