Accessing Configuration Settings

Access the configuration settings for the M580 CPU in Control Expert:

Step

Action

1

Open Control Expert.

2

Open a Control Expert project that includes an M580 CPU in the configuration.

3

Open the Project Browser (Tools > Project Browser).

4

Double-click PLC bus in the Project Browser.

5

In the virtual rack, double-click the Ethernet ports of the M580 CPU to see these configuration tabs:

  • Security

  • IPConfig

  • RSTP

  • SNMP

  • NTP

  • Switch (See note 1.)

  • QoS (See note 1.)

  • Service Port

  • Advanced Settings (See note 1.)

  • Safety (See note 2.)

These configuration tabs are described in detail in the pages that follow.

NOTE:

  1. This tab is not available for CPUs that provide the RIO Ethernet scanning services.

  2. This tab applies only to standalone M580 safety CPUs.