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FG-200 HSE/FF Modbus - User Manual
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Version EN-112021-1.30.3
6.5.1.2 Internet Protocol
The FG-200 is delivered in a default configuration. To change the default internet protocol settings to
assigned values of the chosen subnet in which the installation is running, select Configuration , then
Internet Protocol .
A table enabling you to change settings appears.
1. Click
Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server
for a random address chosen from the DHCP server.
To find out the IP address of the FG-200 you can use the function Network Livelist in the comConf
tool (available from the Softing download area).
2. Alternatively, specify an IP Address to activate the fields in the table below:
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Host name: configurable name for the host
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IP Address: must be compatible with the subnet you choose for the PC setting, must be present in
any case.
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Subnet mask: default with 255.255.0.0, no change needed, must be present in any case.
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Default Gateway: It is not necessary to configure a Default Gateway if the host and FG-200 share
the same network.
3. Click [Change Settings and Reboot]
The web site shuts down and the system reboots. The input values are checked for consistency. In
case of problems the following error may be displayed:
Failure: Wrong IP Settings.
The FG-200 reboots after a few seconds and the new values are accepted.
If you change the IP address of the FG-200, the IP connection between PC and FG-200 is lost. You
have to use the new IP address to re-establish web access to the FG-200.
If all parameters are correct, the new values are accepted and displayed.
4. [Read Current Values]
If you changed some of the parameters and you are not sure of your changes, click the button [Read
Current Values]
. Input fields which are already filled are shown again.