Operation
Communicating via the CAN gateway function
Establishing communication using the system bus configurator
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3. Here, select "EL100" from the list and click
Add device
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The "EL100" communication module is displayed in the system bus configurator and
can be parameterised.
4. Open the "Settings" tab to parameterise the communication between your PC and
the EL100 communication module.
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Communication Timeout (Ethernet):
Here, set a timeout which is larger than all the
timeouts in the EL100 communication module.
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway:
Adjust these settings to your network and
the communication module. If the IP address and the subnet mask have already been
assigned to the EL100, these data can be seen from the "CAN Gateway Configuration"
applet (
45). Please also observe the following note.
MAC Address:
The MAC address of the communication module serves for clear
identification of a device and is unique in the world. The MAC address is fixed in the
device and cannot be changed. The MAC address can be seen from the "CAN Gateway
Configuration" applet. (
45). Please also observe the following note.
Note!
Alternatively, the Ethernet settings from the EL100 communication module
can also be read in online. Please ensure that the communication module is
not positioned behind routers or firewalls so that the Ethernet settings can be
read in.
Reading in Ethernet settings:
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Left−click the value of the MAC address.
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In the "Edit MAC address", click
Search
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After a while, the "Identified communication modules" dialog is displayed.
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Select the module to be used for communication.
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You can either accept only the MAC address or all Ethernet settings by
clicking the corresponding button.
