Commissioning - Eaton PowerXL DG1 Series VFD Communications Manual

EtherNet/IP On-Board Communications

Commissioning

Keypad EtherNet/IP Communication Menu
DHCP
PowerXL EtherNet/IP communication supports DHCP for
easier network configuration. Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) is a network protocol that is used to
configure network devices so that they can communicate on
an IP network. As a DHCP client, PowerXL EtherNet/IP
negotiates with the DHCP server to determine its IP address
and obtain any other initial configuration details it needs for
network operation.
IP Address
IP is divided into four parts. (Part = Octet) Default Static IP
Address is 192.168.1.254
Communication Timeout
Defines how much time can pass from the last received
message from the client device before fieldbus fault is
generated. Default communication timeout is 10seconds.
Note: If the network cable is broken from PowerXL
EtherNet/IP slot, a fieldbus error is generated
immediately.
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Static IP Address
In most cases the user may want to establish a Static IP
Address for the PowerXL EtherNet/IP based on their network
configuration. Static IP address default configurations are as
defined in "PowerXL EtherNet/IP network settings" table,
provided in "Connections and Wiring" section. The user can
manually define the network address for the PowerXL
EtherNet/IP as long as all units connected to the network are
given the same network portion of the address. In these
situations the user will need to manually set the IP Address
in the PowerXL by using PowerXL drive keypad. Be aware
that overlapping IP addresses can cause conflicts between
devices on the network. For more information about
selecting IP addresses, contact your network administrator.