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Setting up of communication parameters

To set up the communication between the PC and the PLC, e.g., for downloading the compiled program, you have to set up the communication parameters.

The IP address of your PC must be in the same class as the IP address of the CPU.

The factory setting of the IP address of the CPU is 192.168.0.10.

The IP address of your PC should be 192.168.0.X. Avoid X = 10 in order to prevent an IP conflict with the CPU.

Subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0.

Changing of the IP address

  1. Open Windows control panel. Click “Network and Internet  Network and Sharing Center”.

  2. Click “Change adapter settings”.

    If using existing network with several devices, please pay attention on given network rules or contact your system administrator.

  3. Right-click “Local Area Connection (Ethernet)” and select [Properties].

  4. SE_Local_Area_Connection_Properties

    Double-click “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”.

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    Enter your desired IP address and subnet mask.

Setting up the communication gateway

CPU and PC are connected with an Ethernet cable.

  1. communication_settings

    In the Automation Builder device tree right-click “PLC_AC500_V3”.

  2. Select “Communication Settings”.

  3. IP_adresss

    Keep the default value in the IP address of the CPU or type in the current IP address, if differs.

    The standard (default) IP address of the port ETH1 is: 192.168.0.10

  4. Select [OK] to implement the IP address.

Network scan

If you need to scan the network for the CPU or if you have multiple CPUs on the same network.

  1. Right-click “PLC_AC500_V3” in the device tree.

  2. Select “Communication Settings”.

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    Select “...”.

    “Pick IP Address for PLC_AC500_V3” opens.

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    The automatic scan runs.

    The results will appear in this field.

  4. Select the CPU in the field and select [OK] to implement the needed communications gateway.

Checking the communication settings

If you need to check the communications settings or if you want to see more information about the current selected CPU.

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    Double-click “PLC_AC500_V3” in the device tree.

  2. Select “Communication Settings”.

    The selected IP address is shown.

  3. If the IP address is not visible, enter the IP address manually.

  4. To test the connection and/or to see the CPU information press [Enter] or click on the black dot next to the PLC figure.