Operator Terminal System Manual - 11276916.pdf

Network Functions and Communication
9 Network communication
Network communication via ETHERNET
Making the
connection
The terminals must be equipped with PFE11A expansion cards if you want to connect
them to a TCP/IP network via ETHERNET.
Call up [Setup] / [Peripherals] in HMI-Builder. Select the required expansion card slot
and make a right mouse click on the selection. Select the network card. Select [TCP/IP
connection] and keep the left mouse key pressed while moving the mouse to the selected
expansion card. Now release the mouse key.
Settings Select [TCP/IP connection 1] and make a right mouse click to make the settings for the
TCP/IP network.
Connection name Enter a connection name. Parameters need not be specified.
Host configuration If [Manual] is selected, the parameter settings specified in the TCP/IP setting dialog will
be used. If you select one of the other options, a network server will assign one or
several TCP/IP parameters.
IP address and
subnet mask
Enter the network ID for the node (terminal). The network connection takes place
according to ETHERNET standard. IP addresses in the range of 192.168.0.0 and
192.168.254.254 are recommended for a local network that only consists of terminals.
Gateway Enter the network unit in the local network that is capable of identifying the other
networks in the Internet.
Primary DNS and
secondary DNS
Enter the server(s) that contain information on part of the DNS database.
Click [OK] to confirm your settings.
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