Configuring Ethernet Communications; Default Ethernet Parameters And Settings - Watlow F4T User Manual

- Output Actions: allows a user to monitor the on/off status of user defined inputs or
outputs.
• Menu: as shown below, will provide access to other settings and functions within the
controller.
• Return: when pushed, this button will take the user back to the previous screen until
the top level of either the home screen or the main menu are reached.
• Help: displays information about the controller such as: part number, software revision
etc...
Note:
Depending on ordered options and configured features the Menu screen may have other
buttons that are not visible. The red arrow above shows a scroll bar that will appear when
this is the case. Swipe the screen upwards to view more.

Configuring Ethernet Communications

To change Ethernet parameters:
1. Push the Menu, Settings and Network buttons, in that order.
2. Push Ethernet.
3. Change desired settings.
For Ethernet connectivity options and step-by-step instructions on connecting the F4T into an
Ethernet network, see chapter 3 of the F4T Installation and Troubleshooting User's Guide.

Default Ethernet Parameters and Settings

The bracketed bold settings below represent the defaults as delivered from the factory:
• IP Address Mode: [DHCP], Fixed
- DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, allows for dynamic distribution of network
settings by a DHCP server.
- Fixed: also referred to as a static IP address, is configured manually for a specified net-
work.
• Actual IP Address: [192.168.0.222]
• Actual IP Subnet: [255.255.255.0]
- Subnet: a method used to logically divide and isolate networks.
Note:
The Actual IP Address and Actual IP Subnet addresses shown above will be the default
addresses if IP Address Mode is set for Fixed.
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