Connecting A Pc To The Service Port - ABB IRC5 Product Manual

2.5.3. Connecting a PC to the service port

NOTE!
The service port shall only be used for direct connection to a PC as described in this
procedure. It must not be connected to a LAN (local area network), since it has a DHCP server
that automatically distributes IP addresses to all units connected to the LAN.
Contact your network administrator for more information.
NOTE!
The maximum number of connected network clients using robapi is:
The total max. number of applications using robapi running on the same PC connected to one
controller has no built-in maximum however, UAS limits the number of logged on users to
50.
The total max. number of concurrently connected FTP clients is 4.
CAUTION!
When a cable is connected to the service port on the controller front and the service hatch or
the connector cover on the single cabinet is opened, the controller will not comply with the
requirements of protection class IP54.
Ports DSQC639
The illustration below shows the two main ports on the computer unit: the Service Port and
the LAN port. Make sure the LAN (factory network) is not connected to any of the service
ports!
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A
B
3HAC021313-001 Revision: P
•
LAN: 3
• Service: 1
•
FlexPendant: 1
Service port on the computer unit (connected to Service port on the Control
Module front through a cable)
LAN port on computer unit (connects to factory LAN)
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