Changing The Network Configuration - Siemens LOGO! Series Manual

5.2.6

Changing the network configuration

NOTICE
Communication errors caused by IP address conflicts
Communication errors can occur if several devices in a network share the same IP
address.
Assign each HMI device an IP address that is unique within the network.
Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1. Switch to "Info/Settings > Logon/Settings > Transfer/Network > IP Address/Station Name"
2. To enter a name for the HMI device, enter a name under "Station Name".
3. Select either automatic address assignment via DHCP or manual address assignment:
4. If you have assigned a static IP address, enter valid values under "IP Address", "Subnet
5. Switch to "Info/Settings > Logon/Settings > Transfer/Network > Network Mode" menu on
6. If necessary, set the value under "LLDP Protocol" to "Enable".
7. Configure the settings for connection type and transmission rate:
Basic Panels
Operating Instructions, 04/2012, A5E02421799-03
menu on the HMI device.
Rules for names:
– Not more than 240 characters
– Characters "a" to "z", numbers "0" to "9"; allow special characters: "-" and "."
– Invalid syntax: "n.n.n.n" (n=0 to 999) and "port-yxz" (x, y, z =0 to 9)
– To acquired the IP address from a DHCP server, set the value under "IP address
static or via DHCP" to "IP via DHCP"
– To set a fixed IP address, set the value under "IP address static or via DHCP" to
"static IP".
The entries "IP Address", "Subnet Mask" and "Def. Gateway are also displayed in the
"IP Address/Station Name" menu.
Mask" and, if required, under "Def. Gateway".
the HMI device.
– To assign the connection type and transmission rate automatically, set the value
under "Auto Negotiation" to "Enable"".
– To assign the connection type and transmission rate manually, set the value under
"Auto Negotiation" to "Disable"".
The entries "Speed" and "Communication Link" are also displayed in the "Network
Mode" menu.
Configuring the HMI device
5.2 Configuring KP300 Basic
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