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Network configuration
8.2 Network configuration
The FGEN-stations are delivered with the IP address 192.168.1.1 .
To achieve this, you have either

to adjust the FGEN‘s IP address via BootP, DHCP etc. for integrating it into your own network (for
detailed information about the different possibilities for address setting, please read
chapter 3 ,
Connection possibilities , page 3-6 .
or

to change the IP address of the used PC or network interface card (for detailed information, please
read the
Changing the IP address of a PC/ network interface card (page 14-2) .
8.2.1 Configuration of the network in "RS Logix 5000"
The EtherNet/IP™ hosts (PLC, EtherNet/IP™ interface, I/O stations) have to be configured using the
software "RS Logix 5000" (in this example version 15) from Rockwell Automation.
Start RS Logix and open a new project using the "File" menu.
Configuration of the controller
Enter the information related to the controller depending on your configuration, as well as a name for
the project.
Note
In order to build up the communication between the FGEN-station and a PLC/ PC or a network
interface card, both devices have to be hosts in the same network.
Figure 8-1:
Creating a new
project in RS
Logix
Figure 8-2:
Configuration
of the controller