|  | IOLM 8-EIP-L Set the IP AddressThe following provides information about setting the
IOLM 8-EIP-L IP address using software. You can use one of the following methods to set the IP address on the IOLM 8-EIP-L Web interface
You may need to change your host system IP address so that it can communicate
with the IO-Link Master default IP address: 192.168.1.250. Rotary Switch PortVision DX
PortVision DX is a Windows application that automatically detects Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc. Ethernet attached products
physically attached to the local network segment so that you can quickly configure the network address,
upload firmware, and access product configuration web pages. You can refer to the
PortVision DX User Guide
for additional feature information.
You can use this procedure to access the IOLM 8-EIP-L web interface to configure the IP address.
Refer to the help system for detailed information about the web interface.
Open your browser and enter the IP address of the IOLM 8-EIP-L.
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The default IP address is: 192.168.1.250.
You can install and use PortVision DX if you do not want to change the IP
address on your system to access the IO-Link Master. |
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Click Configuration | NETWORK. Click the EDIT button. Optionally, enter a host name to identify this IOLM 8-EIP-L. Select the IP type, Static or DHCP.
If you want the IOLM 8-EIP-L to send syslog messages to a syslog server:
Enter the syslog server's IP address (or host name if using DNS). Enter the syslog server's port number (default is 514).
If you want to enable the SSH server, click Enable. As needed, configure any necessary EtherNet/IP Specific Options. Optionally, enable the Menu Bar Hover Shows Sub-menu option.
For example, if you hover over Advanced, the SOFTWARE, ACCOUNTS, LOG FILES, and LICENSES sub-menus display.
You can click any sub-menu and avoid opening the default menu to access a category. Click SAVE to save the changes In the event the IO-Link Master does not redirect you to the new IP address,
type the new IP address in your browser to open the IO-Link Master web interface.
The next step is to configure ports.
Use the following procedure to set the IP address using PortVision DX.
If you have not done so, install PortVision DX
and click the Scan button. Click the hardware types that you want to locate on the network and click
Scan. Right-click the IOLM 8-EIP-L that you want to program in the
Device List pane (lower) and click Properties.
Optionally, you can double-click on the IOLM 8-EIP-L to open the Properties tabs.
It may take a few moments for the next screen to open. Optionally, enter a device name, which displays in PortVision DX on the
Main screen.
The MAC address, Serial Number, and Device Status fields are
automatically completed and are status-only fields Enter the appropriate network information on the General tab.
You can configure the IOLM 8-EIP-L for a static IP address or set it to DHCP.
If you select Static for the IP Type, you must enter a valid IPv4 address.
If necessary, see your Network Administrator for a valid IP address, netmask, and gateway address for this IOLM 8-EIP-L.
The default IP address is: 192.168.1.250. If you select DHCP, this field displays the last IP address programmed into the IOLM 8-EIP-L
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Rotary switch settings override this network setting. |
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Click Close to exit the Properties tabs
The next step is to open the IOLM 8-EIP-L web page by entering the IP address in your browser or simply click the
Webpage button to configure ports.
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