Configurable IP Address Settings

Use the IP Configuration tab to specify the source that will assign IP address configuration settings to the processor.

Accessing IP Configuration

To access the I/O Scanning tab:

Step

Action

1

In the Project Browser, navigate to the Project > Communication > Networks node.

2

Double-click the appropriate Ethernet network to open its configuration dialog.

3

Select the IP Configuration tab to open that page:

4

Enter the parameter settings for IP configuration. Refer to IP configuration parameters (below).

5

Click the validate check box in the Control Expert tool bar to confirm the IP configuration parameter settings.

IP Configuration Parameters

The following IP parameters can be configured for the 171 CBU 98090 and 171 CBU 98091 processors:

Parameter

Description

IP address configuration

Use the IP Address Configuration area to specify the source of IP address settings for the processor.

  • Configured

Select this to assign the following IP address settings in this page:

  • IP Address

The IP address of the processor.

  • Subnetwork Mask

The mask defines the part allocated to the subnetwork identifier in the IP address.

  • Gateway Address

The IP address of the default gateway to which messages for other networks are transmitted.
NOTE: Obtain the appropriate network address and subnetwork mask from your system administrator. The IP address assignment process is described in the topic describing the Ethernet port.

  • From a server

Select this to let a BOOTP or DHCP server assign IP address settings to the processor.

NOTE: When you select From a server, the manually configured IP parameters have no effect and are grayed out.

  • Device name

The device name that is associated with the served IP configuration in the BOOTP/DHCP server.
NOTE: The processor supports the Ethernet II frame format and complies with the RFC 894 standard.