Network Detection - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F Series User Manual

Network Detection

"Network Detection" detects EtherNet/IP devices on the network and configures EtherNet/IP communication settings online.
Detecting the FX5-ENET/IP and EtherNet/IP devices
Scan the network to detect the FX5-ENET/IP and EtherNet/IP devices on the "Network Detection" tab.
Select the [Network Detection] tab
*1 For the [Network Detection] tab, refer to the following.
Page 55 Window Structure
Display content
The "Network Detection" content is displayed.
"Network Detection" displays the FX5-ENET/IP and EtherNet/IP devices.
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(1) Indicates that the EDS file for the detected FX5-ENET/IP or EtherNet/IP device is added in "Device Library".
(2) Indicates that the EDS file for the detected FX5-ENET/IP or EtherNet/IP device is not added in "Device Library".
When detecting EtherNet/IP devices on the network, note the following points.
• The FX5-ENET/IP and EtherNet/IP devices must be connected to the network.
• An IP address has been set to the EtherNet/IP device, and the IP address does not duplicate the IP addresses of other
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EtherNet/IP devices.
• The EDS file of each EtherNet/IP device has been added to "Device Library". (The EtherNet/IP communication settings are
based on the EDS files or Generic EDS.)
*1 The EtherNet/IP device IP address can be set in the "Online Action" window. (Page 69 "Online Action" window)
*2 EDS files can be added in the "EDS Management" window. (Page 98 Adding the EDS file)
Perform the action related to "Network Detection" when it is set online. For the operating procedure, refer to
the following.
Page 101 Configuring settings online
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 [Network]  [Read Network Configuration]
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8 EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-ENET/IP
8.1 Window Structure
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