Integrating A Converter Into An Ethernet Network; Additional Options Of Integrating Converters Into Ethernet; The Converter As Ethernet Node - Siemens SINAMICS G120X Operating Instructions Manual

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Integrating a converter into an Ethernet network (assigning an IP address)

1. Set p8924 (PN DHCP mode) = 2 or 3

– p8924 = 2: The DHCP server assigns the IP address based on the MAC address of the

– p8924 = 3: The DHCP server assigns the IP address based on the device name of the

2. Save the settings with p8925 = 2. The next time that the converter switches on, it retrieves

the IP address, and you can address the converter as Ethernet node.

Immediate switchover without restart

The switchover to DHCP is performed immediately and without a restart if the change is

carried out with the EtherNet/IP command "Set Attribute Single" (class F5 hex, attribute 3).

The following options are available:

● via an EtherNet/IP controller

● via an EtherNet/IP commissioning tool

You have now integrated the converter into Ethernet

r8930: Device name of the converter

r8934: Operating mode, PN or DHCP

r8935: MAC address

Additional information

You can find information about parameters and messages (A08565) in the parameter list.

You also have the option of integrating the converter into Ethernet using Proneta or STEP 7, for

Here is the example of the "Edit Ethernet station" screen form from Step 7, which you can use

to make the required settings.

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