How to Configure the Driver
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At a Glance
During driver installation, a default configuration profile is proposed. You are able to modify this profile or create a new one.
NOTE: If all the network connections are in use or if there are none on the station, a profile cannot be created.
How to Create a New Profile
From the driver configuration screen:
Step
Action
1
Select the menu Configuration → Create a profile.
Result: This type of window appears:
2
From the TCP/IP - Network Adapter menu, select the TCP/IP connection to the network.
3
Click Ok.
How to Remove a Profile
From the driver configuration screen:
Step
Action
1
Select the menu Configuration → Remove a profile.
2
From the menu, select the profile to be removed.
3
Confirm deletion with Ok.
Example
The architecture below describes the addressing of stations on Ethernet and Fipway networks:
Access to Stations
To access directly all the stations on the Ethernet 1 network from station A, enter the X-Way address {1.*} and the IP address: 84.0.1.1.
In order for station A to be able to access station B, enter for connection the X-Way address {1.2} and the IP address: 84.0.1.2.
In order for station A to be able to access station B, enter the X-Way address {2.3} and the IP address of the bridge: 84.0.1.2.
To access directly all the station Fipway (2) network from station A, enter the X-Way address {2.*} and the IP address of the first you cross.
NOTE: When creating a bridge connection, you must configure the X-Way address of the recipient PLC by assigning it the IP address of the bridge you cross.
How to Add a Connection
From the configuration screen:
Step
Action
1
In the New Remote Host window, enter:
  • The name of the remote station or bridge.
  • The address of the remote station or bridge.
  • The IP address of the remote station or bridge.
2
Click Add.
3
Click Save.
Note: The configuration is saved for the current profile.
How to Remove a Connection
From the configuration screen:
Step
Action
1
In the Remote Host Configured window, select the name of the remote station to be removed.
2
Click Delete.
3
Click Save.
Note: The configuration is saved for the current profile.
How to Modify a Connection
From the configuration screen:
Step
Action
1
In the Remote Host Configured window, select the name of the remote station to be modified.
2
In the New Remote Host window, modify:
  • The name of the remote station or bridge.
  • The address of the remote station or bridge.
  • The IP address of the remote station or bridge.
3
Click Update.
4
Click Save.
Note: The configuration is saved for the current profile.
How to Change a Network Interface
From the configuration screen:
Step
Action
1
Select the profile to be modified in the Remote Host Configured window.
2
Click Bind... to make the XIP profile bind window appear.
3
Select the IP/Network address to be associated with the profile.
4
Click Ok.
5
Restart driver in the XIP menu to apply the modifications.
XIP Instances
Once installed, configure the XIP driver and restart the computer. All XIP profile instances are initialized.
For each XIP profile configured, a corresponding icon appears in the task bar.