Editing the M580 CPU Master DTM

The IP Address and the DHCP settings for a CIP Safety device are configurable in the M580 CPU Master DTM.

NOTE: Unlike other connection configuration settings for the target device, the device IP address is not set in the device connection DTM.

Accessing Safety Device IP Address Settings

Perform the following sequence of steps to edit IP Address and DHCP parameters of a CIP Safety device:

Step

Action

1

Disconnect Control Expert from the target device, and make the following edits offline.

2

In the Control Expert DTM Browser, double-click the M580 CPU Master DTM (BMEP58_ECPU_EXT) to open its configuration.

3

In the navigation tree, expand the Device List to see the associated local slave instances.

4

Select the device that corresponds to the CIP Safety device.

5

Select the Address Setting tab.

Configuring Safety Device IP Address Settings

In the Address Setting tab, edit these parameters for the selected safety device:

Field

Parameter

Description

IP Configuration

IP Address

Enter the IP address for the selected device.

Subnet Mask

The device subnet mask.

NOTE: Set the subnet mask so that the device IP address resides in the same subnet as the Main IP Address of the originator CPU.

Gateway

The gateway address used to reach this device. The default of 0.0.0.0 indicates this device is located on the same subnet as the originator CPU.

Address Server

DHCP for this Device

  • Disabled (default) de-activates the DHCP client in the device.

  • Enabled activates the DHCP client in this device.

Identified by

If DHCP service is enabled, select the device identifier type:

  • MAC Address.

  • Device Name.

Identifier

If DHCP is enabled, and Device Name selected, enter the device name value.

For more information regarding configuring device parameters in the M580 CPU Master DTM, refer to the topic Device List Parameters.