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Configuration
4.1
IP Configuration
4.1.1
Installing the IPconfig Utility
IPconfig
is a Windows-based tool used for TCP/IP network configuration of a HMS devices. The
tool will detect all connected devices and allow configuration of their IP address, netmask, de-
fault gateway, DNS and hostname.
1.
Download IPconfig from
.
2.
Extract the contents of the zip archive in a folder on your computer and double-click the
executable file to run the installer.
4.1.2
Scanning for Connected Devices
Make sure that the devices to be configured are connected on the same Ethernet subnet as the
computer running IPconfig. Use standard Ethernet cables.
When IPconfig utility started it will scan the available local networks. All detected devices will be
presented in a list in the main window. To refresh the list, click on
Scan
.
Fig. 9
IPconfig main window
IP
IP address of the device
SN
Subnet mask
GW
Default gateway
DHCP
Automatically managed IP configuration
Version
Firmware version
Type
Product name
MAC
Ethernet MAC address (System ID)
Anybus
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Modbus-TCP/RTU Gateway User Manual
HMSI-168-77 3.0