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- Page 1 Installation Manual TH LINK Industrial Ethernet TH LINK PROFINET TH LINK EtherNet/IP TH LINK Modbus TCP Version: EN-062017-4.10 © Copyright 2014 - 2017 Softing Industrial Automation GmbH...
- Page 2 Softing Industrial Automation GmbH Richard-Reitzner-Allee 6 85540 Haar / Germany http://industrial.softing.com + 49 89 4 56 56-0 + 49 89 4 56 56-488 info.automation@softing.com support.automation@softing.com The latest version of this manual is available in the Softing download area at: http://industrial.softing.com/en/downloads.html...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction .................... 5 Chapter 1 About TH LINK ........................5 Before you connect TH LINK ........................5 TH LINK design Chapter 2 .................... 6 Start-up guideline ........................6 Connections and display elements ........................6 Mount device ........................ -
Page 5: Introduction
TH LINK provides a secure access to the fieldbus network and forms the basis for the Softing product TH SCOPE. Intended use: The TH LINK is designed to be used as a secure access point to Industrial Ethernet networks. Any other use is deemed non-intended use. -
Page 6: Th Link Design
5. Configure network (see Configure the device in the network). Connections and display elements Figure 1: TH LINK (front and lateral view) [1] Ethernet interface for office network o lights yellow: Ethernet data communication o lights green: physical connection available... - Page 7 Following the initial device commissioning the SD card is formatted automatically. From this time on you can save data independently from power interruptions. Note If the SD card is not recognized during boot procedure, restart the TH LINK. [8] Type label Copyright 2017 Softing Industrial Automation GmbH...
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Page 8: Mount Device
TH LINK Industrial Ethernet - Installation Manual Mount device Note Make sure you have a minimum of 5 cm below and above the TH LINK in order to ensure heat dissipation. Figure 2: Mount and unmount the TH LINK [1] Device with notch on DIN rail... -
Page 9: Connect To Network
Connect to network 1. TH LINK can either be accessed using the upper port (desktop icon) of the TH LINK or accessing the network directly, which then has to be connected to the lower port (factory icon) of the TH LINK. -
Page 10: Configuring The Device In The Network
In case of manual allocation of IP addresses the device can be reached via the following IP addresses (Factory setting): Note TH LINK can be accessed from office network via IP 169.254.0.1 (default). To access TH LINK from the automation network, you would choose IP 169.254.0.2 (default). Copyright 2017 Softing Industrial Automation GmbH... -
Page 11: Web Access And Login
Chapter 3 - Configuring the device in the network Web access and login After TH LINK has been successfully configured in the network, please go to Windows start > Program > Softing > TH LINK > TH LINK to open the TH LINK web interface. -
Page 12: Setting New Ip And Network Address
6. Click on the floppy disk sign to save the settings. The device then performs a restart. Note The default password can be changed on the TH LINK 's settings page. One the web interface, click Settings > TH LINK and change the password under "User administration". -
Page 13: Check The Connection To The Device
Now the website of the TH LINK should be displayed in the web browser. Firmware update Firmware updates for the TH LINK are available free of charge from our website. Proceed as follows: 1. Click Settings and then Firmware Update. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
DHCP server. If your network server does not support DHCP, you need to set the IP address for the TH LINK manually (see Connection in a network with manual IP address assignment). When a crossover cable is used between PC/notebook and TH LINK, both devices must be in the same subnet. -
Page 15: Technical Data
(*) Depending on the SD card used the ambient temperature range might deviate from the values indicated here. Verify the ambient temperature range specified by the SD card manufacturer. You can find a list of recommended SD cards in Release Notes on your installation CD or in the Softing download area (http://industrial.softing.com/en/downloads.html). - Page 16 Softing Industrial Automation GmbH Richard-Reitzner-Allee 6 Tel: + 49 89 45 656-0 Fax: + 49 89 45 656-488 85540 Haar / Germany http://industrial.softing.com info.automation@softing.com...
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