Ethernet Configuration Tool User Interface

Overview

The Ethernet Configuration Tool presents the following two views:

a Device Editor for configuring Ethernet communication modules, remote devices, and their common Ethernet connections
a Diagnostic window for monitoring the real-time operation of network devices, and diagnosing their condition

Connecting and Disconnecting a Device or Module DTM

A device or module DTM can be either connected to, or disconnected from the physical device or module.

When a device and its DTM are...	You can use the Ethernet configuration tool to...
Connected	Monitor and diagnose the real-time operation of the device or module
Disconnected	Configure a communication module or remote device by editing its properties

NOTE: Be sure to distinguish between:

connecting and disconnecting a DTM and the associated physical device using commands in the DTM Browser, and
placing Control Expert in online or offline operating mode using commands in the Control Expert PLC menu

You can connect a DTM to, or disconnect a DTM from a device or module using the contextual pop-up menu in the DTM Browser. The DTM Browser indicates the relationship between the DTM and the remote module or device: a connected DTM is displayed in bold text; a disconnected DTM is displayed in normal text.

To connect a DTM to, or disconnect a DTM from its respective module or device, follow these steps:

Step	Action
1	In the DTM Browser select the DTM that you want to connect to, or disconnect from, the physical communication module or remote device. NOTE: If the module or device name appears in: bold text, it is connected and only the Disconnect command is enabled normal text, it is disconnected and only the Connect command is enabled
2	Click the right mouse button. A pop-up menu opens.
3	Select one of the following commands: Connect Disconnect NOTE: The Connect and Disconnect commands are also available in the Control Expert Edit menu.

Device Editor

Use the Device Editor to display and configure device properties. The collection of properties you can view or edit depends upon the device selected in the DTM Browser, and whether Control Expert is operating in Advanced Mode.

When the communication module and its DTM are...	The Device Editor opens in this mode...
Connected	read / write
Disconnected	read-only

The Device Editor looks like this:

DTM Browser

Device Editor

Refer to the Device Editor topic in this help file for information on how to use the editor.

Access the Device Editor from the DTM Browser. If necessary, you may need to first disconnect the Ethernet communication module from its DTM.

Step	Action
1	(if necessary) In the DTM Browser, select the Ethernet communication module node and click the right mouse button. then select Disconnect in the pop-up menu.
2	In the DTM Browser, again select the Ethernet communication module node and click the right mouse button. The same pop-up menu opens.
3	Select Device menu → Configuration in the pop-up menu. The Device Editor opens.

Diagnostic Window

Use the Diagnostic Window to display:

colored LED icons that indicate the operating status of the Ethernet communication module, remote devices, and their connections
diagnostic data for the communication module, local slaves, and Ethernet connections

The Diagnostic Window can be displayed only when the communication module is connected to its DTM.

DTM Browser

Diagnostic Window

Refer to the Diagnostic Window topic in this help file for information on how to use this window.

Access the Diagnostic Window from the DTM Browser. If necessary, you may need to first connect the Ethernet communication module to its DTM.

Step	Action
1	(if necessary) In the DTM Browser, select the Ethernet communication module node and click the right mouse button, then select Connect in the pop-up menu.
2	In the DTM Browser, again select the Ethernet communication module node and click the right mouse button. The same pop-up menu opens.
3	Select Device menu → Diagnostics in the pop-up menu. The Diagnostic Window opens.