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6.2.2
Scanning for Devices with Unknown IP Addresses
If the IP address of a device that is connected via Ethernet is unknown or invalid in the local
network, the device can be found via menu
Scan — IP configuration
.
Device is only found by scanning, if correct device type and firmware version are selected.
Make sure, that device type and firmware version are selected according to the
connected device.
HMS Industrial Networksrecommends to use a static IP address.
►
Select the type of CAN@net NT in use in drop-down list
Select device type
(
2
).
►
Select the firmware version of the device in drop-down list
Select device version
(
3
).
►
Open menu
Scan
and select
IP configuration
.
→
CAN-Gateway Configurator scans automatically for connected devices of predefined
type and firmware version.
→
Connected devices of the selected type and firmware version are shown.
Fig. 7
IP configuration
►
Select the desired device in the drop-down list
Target device
.
►
If necessary define a new IP address.
►
Make sure that the IP address is in the range of the network in which the device is
integrated.
►
Define the network settings.
►
Enter password (default: IXXAT) in field
Device password
.
►
To write the new IP configuration to the target device click button
Save
.
►
Connect the device in CAN-Gateway Configurator (see
Connecting the Device in the CAN-
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