Setup and Network Configuration
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4.
Setup and Network Configuration
The FreeCon Active PROFINET-POF-Repeater can be configured and integrated into your system using ei-
ther of the two available access methods: controller setup with GSDML file or Weidmüller FreeCon CFG ac-
cess. Once a proper IP address has been assigned, you can also access and configure the device using a
web browser. Note that the factory default IP address is 0.0.0.0, in accordance with PROFINET specifica-
tions, and must be changed before accessing the FreeCon Active PROFINET-POF-Repeater with a web
browser.
It is essential that the FreeCon Active PROFINET-POF-Repeater has a valid TCP/IP configuration so that it
can function properly on the network. The TCP/IP settings are stored internally in the system file
“\ethcfg.cfg”. These settings can be changed using one of the methods described below.
4.1
Setup with GSDML file
The FreeCon Active PROFINET-POF-Repeater is normally installed within a facility by integrating its GSDML
file in the PLC configuration. The GSDML file and a .BMP icon of the repeater are archived on the repeater
itself (in the compressed file Fca-pir-pof.z
ip). These files can be downloaded using the repeater’s web inter-
face as described in section 4.3 below.
Figure 7
Downloading the GSDML file from the FreeCon Active PROFINET-POF-Repeater
Be sure to check that the version stored on the FreeCon Active PROFINET-POF-Repeater is up-to-date. The
latest version of the GSDML file can be downloaded from the Weidmüller website
downloads
Industrial Ethernet.
The GSDML file defines the parameters and configurable settings for the repeater. It is used by the PLC con-
figuration software (Siemens Step 7) to configure and integrate the repeater within the entire facility.
Before accessing the extended diagnostic settings, you will need to import the GSDML file and integrate it in-
to your topology. The exact procedure varies depending on the type of PLC configuration software in use.
