Chapter 4 Configuration; Rx3I Embedded Ethernet Interfaces; Ethernet Configuration Data - GE RX3i User Manual

Chapter 4 Configuration

Before you can use the Ethernet Interface, you must configure it using Machine Edition Logic Developer-PLC
software.
This chapter includes configuration information for:
RX3i Embedded Ethernet Interface
Rack-based and RX7i Embedded Ethernet Interfaces

RX3i Embedded Ethernet Interfaces

4.1

Ethernet Configuration Data

The PACSystems PLC is configured exclusively by the Machine Edition Logic Developer-PLC programmer. For
initial programmer connection, an initial IP address must be manually assigned to the Ethernet interface as
described in this chapter. The PACSystems PLC does not support auto-configuration.
Generating / Storing / Loading the Configuration
The RX3i embedded Ethernet interface is configured as a sub-module of the CPE CPU module. The RX3i
embedded Ethernet Interface uses Ethernet Configuration and optional Advanced User Parameter (AUP)
Configuration. Both are generated at the Programmer, stored from the Programmer to the PLC as part of the
hardware configuration Store sequence, and may be loaded from the PLC to the Programmer as port of the
Configuration Load sequence. The optional AUP file must be manually generated with a text editor and then
imported into the Programmer. (See Appendix A for details.) Once stored to the PLC, the CPU maintains the
Ethernet configuration data in non-volatile memory over power cycles.
Neither CPE330 nor CPE400 supports an AUP file. The configurable AUP parameters for these CPUs are part of
the configuration for the embedded Ethernet interface in PME 8.60 SIM5.
Backup Configuration Data
The RX3i embedded Ethernet interface maintains a backup copy of the most recent Ethernet configuration and
AUP configuration in non-volatile memory. A PLC Configuration Clear does not affect this backup Ethernet
configuration data. When the configuration was not stored from the programmer, or the PLC configuration has
been cleared, the Ethernet interface uses its backup configuration.
Locally Edited Configuration Data
The embedded Ethernet configuration and AUP configuration cannot be locally edited via Station Manager. All
configuration changes must be performed via the programmer.
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