Configuration of the IP Data of the External Communication Module CM577-ETH/CM597-ETH

Note

The IP data are used with highest priority. Existing settings done by the display or any other method will be overwritten.

Double-click on IP_Settings (IP Settings) to open the IP settings in the editor window:

The following parameters are available:

Parameter	Default	Value	Meaning	Parameter (Remark 1 Configuration of the IP Data of the External Communication Module CM577-ETH/CM597-ETH)
Force IP settings	Enabled	Disabled	The IP data is not used. The device must be configured by another means of settings the IP data.	Use IP data
		Enabled	The IP data set in this editor is used for the device.
DHCP	Disabled	Disabled	The DHCP client services are disabled. A static IP address must be used.	IP mode (+ DHCP)
		Enabled	The DHCP client services are enabled. The IP address of the device will be set by a DHCP server in the network.
IP address	0.0.0.0	Valid IP address	IP address of the device.	IP address
Subnetmask	255.255.255.0	Valid subnet mask	Subnet mask for the device.	Netmask
Default gateway	0.0.0.0	Valid gateway address	Default gateway address for the device.	Gateway
Link mode	Auto negotiation	Auto negotiation	The link mode will be detected automatically.	Link mode
		10 Mbit Half-Duplex	The link mode is statically set to 10 Mbit half-duplex.
		10 Mbit Full-Duplex	The link mode is statically set to 10 Mbit full-duplex.
		100 Mbit Half-Duplex	The link mode is statically set to 100 Mbit half-duplex.
		100 Mbit Full-Duplex	The link mode is statically set to 100 Mbit full-duplex.

Remark 1: Generic Device Configuration View Parameters

Tab IP Settings Configuration shows a list of all available parameters which is only visible if parameter Show generic device configuration views is activated (open the Options dialog window with menu item Tools -> Options…, parameter is located under section Device editor):