Assign The Ip Address / Device Name - Siemens SIMATIC RF650R Configuration Manual

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4.4 Assign the IP address / device name

Media redundancy
Media redundancy is a function that ensures network and system availability. Redundant
transmission links in the MRP topology ensure that an alternative communications path is
made available if a transmission link fails. To make this possible you need to configure the
RF680R and RF685R readers as a client of the Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) in STEP
7 (Basic / Professional).
MRP is part of PROFINET standardization according to IEC 61158.
Setup of an MRP ring topology
To set up an MRP ring topology with media redundancy, you must join both free ends of a
line network topology in the same device. The closing of the line topology to form a ring is via
two network ports of one of the devices (ring ports). With the RF680R and RF685R readers,
the network ports "X1P1" and "X1P2" can function as ring ports.
You will find additional information on setting up an MRP ring topology in the STEP 7 online
help and in the "SIMATIC PROFINET system description
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/19292127)".
4.4 Assign the IP address / device name
To achieve ideal communication between the PC and readers or a SIMATIC controller and
readers, you need to assign a unique IP address or device name to each individual reader.
Depending on the environment in which you operate the readers, there are different
procedures as explained below:
● Operating RF650R/RF680R/RF685R readers as an XML user in an IT environment
The unique assignment is based on the IP address or device name using the Primary
Setup Tool V4.2 or higher (PST).
● Operating RF680R/RF685R readers as an S7 user in an automation environment
The unique assignment for PROFINET operation is based on the device name using the
TIA Portal (STEP 7 Basic / Professional V13 or higher).
In PROFIBUS operation via a communications module an IP address needs to be
assigned only for configuration and diagnostics purposes.
The RF650R reader ships with the IP address "192.168.0.254" set in the factory. In the
factory settings, the RF680R and RF685R readers are set to DHCP.
These alternative methods are described below.
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