Setting The Communication Interfaces; Setting Up The Ethernet Interface - Siemens Sinamics S120 Getting Started

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5.2 Setting the communication interfaces

5.2 Setting the communication interfaces
5.2.1

Setting up the Ethernet interface

For the commissioning, the programming device (PG/PC) can be connected to the Control
Unit via an Ethernet interface. However, the communications interface of the programming
device must first be set up.
Note
The following procedure refers to the Windows 7 operating system. Operation can differ
slightly for other operating systems (e.g. Windows XP).
Communication interface of the programming device
1. In the programming device (PG/PC) call up the control panel via the menu items "Start >
Control Panel".
2. In the control panel of your programming device, under "Network and Internet", select the
"Network and Sharing Center" function.
3. For your network card that is displayed, click on the connection link.
4. Click in the status dialog of the connection on "Properties" and acknowledge the
subsequent confirmation prompt with "Yes".
5. In the properties dialog of the connection, select the element "Internet protocol 4
(TCP/IPv4)" and then click on "Properties".
6. In the properties dialog, activate the "Use the following IP address" option.
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