EtherNet/IP Gateways - User Guide
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6.2
Setting device parameters with PACTware
PACT
ware
is an FDT frame application which allows you to view field devices of different suppliers in a
graphical interface similar to a browser window. To manage the information of these devices, PACT
ware
uses a Device Type manager (DTM) within the frame application. The DTM is a software which allows you
to access a field device similar to a device driver. It contains the complete logic (data and functions) of the
field device. Using DTMs the same device setting procedures can be used in any FDT environment.
6.2.1
Prerequisites
The default IP address of the built-in web server has been changed to an address on your network or
the IP address of your PC has been changed to an IP address corresponding to the network address of
your gateway (e.g. 192.168.0.1). See Chapter
Setting the IP address of the PC
.
PACT
ware
4.1 or any other FDT frame application is installed.
PROFIdtm is installed.
Users of Windows 7 who have disabled the automatic update service must check if Microsoft hotfix
KB3033929 is installed.
Open a command line, click
[Start]
, type
cmd
and in the command window that opens, type
wmic qfe|
find "3033929"
.
The answer contains information about the time, date and Internet address of the installation.
Hint
If you have downloaded PACT
ware
from the product website, Softing PROFIdtm is included
and automatically installed, unless you actively uncheck the option to install Softing PROFIdtm
at this time.
6.2.2
Creating a project in PACTware
1. Start PACT
ware
.
2. Create a new Project and save the project.
3. Right-click
Host PC
Add Device
in the device tag column of the project view.
A new window appears with the available devices.
4. Select
PROFIdtm DPV1
from the list and confirm with
[OK]
.
The device is displayed in the project view.
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