Remote Access By Host - ABB XIO-08 User Manual

Figure 10-6: Local access by host – Logical connections to all daisy-chained devices
Legend: Local access by host – Logical connections to all daisy-chained devices
ID Name
1 Host system with PCCU
2 Customer (TCP/IP) network
10.4.3

Remote access by host

Network communication is necessary for remote management of the device over a TCP/IP network
(customer private network). Hosts can have remote access to the XIO when both the host and the XIO are
configured with valid IP parameters to connect to the customer network.
In 4-port switch mode, the XIO requires only a single valid IP address which the host can use to establish
connection over the network.
Host connects to XIO on field network switch (star topology)
XIO connects to the network in star topology.
field switch (3) in a star topology implementation. This connection requires that a network switch is
available in the field and that there are enough ports available for additional equipment or XIOs.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the XIO is in 4-port switch mode, you can use any of the
Ethernet ports (A1, A2, B1 or B2) to connect to the network switch. You can move the
connection to any of the ports without the need to reconfigure the IP address of the XIO.
Keep consistency in selecting the ports for network connection when installing multiple
XIOs, for example use A1 port.
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ID Name
3 Field Network (all devices, same subnet)
Figure 10-7 shows the network connection for the XIO on a