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Eaton easyE4 Application Note

Establish ethernet connection between easye4 and easysoft v7
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Application Note
easyE4 / easySoft V7
Establish Ethernet connection between
easyE4 and easySoft V7
easySoft
1 – Fundamental – No previous experience necessary
2 – Basic – Basic knowledge recommended
Level 2
3 – Advanced – Reasonable knowledge required
4 – Expert – Good experience recommended
04/2020 AP050013EN
Ethernet

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  • Page 1 Application Note 04/2020 AP050013EN easyE4 / easySoft V7 Establish Ethernet connection between easyE4 and easySoft V7 easySoft Ethernet 1 – Fundamental – No previous experience necessary 2 – Basic – Basic knowledge recommended Level 2 3 – Advanced – Reasonable knowledge required...
  • Page 3 Danger! – Dangerous electrical voltage! Installation requires qualified electrician • Disconnect the power supply of the device. • • Secure against retriggering • Verify isolation from the supply Ground and short-circuit • • Cover or enclose any neighboring live parts. •...
  • Page 4 Hazards posed by the control relay cannot be ruled out if the safety instructions are not observed – especially if the control relay is installed and commissioned by inadequately qualified personnel or if it is used improperly. Eaton assumes no liability for any damages resulting from cases such as these.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Requirements ........................16 Connecting to easyE4 via "Static IP” ..................16 Ethernet connection with easyE4 via "DHCP” ................20 Requirements ........................20 Connecting to easyE4 via "DHCP“ ..................21 Application Note Establish Ethernet connection between easyE4 and easySoft V7 04/2020 AP050013ENEN www.eaton.com...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    The easiest and fastest way to establish an Ethernet connection between the PC and easyE4 is via the "Auto IP" IP setting. This IP setting is the factory setting of the easyE4 and enables fast coupling to the device, even for network newcomers. The IP addresses for PC and device are assigned automati- cally, which makes this type of connection very easy (->...

  • Page 7: Network Settings Of The Pc

    NOTE: In this application note a USB to Ethernet adapter is used to connect the easyE4 to the PC. You can also connect the easyE4 to your PC directly or via a switch. Connect the easyE4 to your PC via Ethernet.
  • Page 8 2. Click on the Ethernet network to which the easyE4 is connected. The network status opens. 3. Open the Properties of the network. 4. Select "Internet Protocol, Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" and open the Properties. Application Note Establish Ethernet connection between easyE4 and easySoft V7...
  • Page 9 If you select "Use the following IP address", the PC operates with a fixed/static IP address that you specify. 6. Confirm your entries with "OK" and close the windows. Application Note Establish Ethernet connection between easyE4 and easySoft V7 04/2020 AP050013ENEN www.eaton.com...

  • Page 10: Ip Settings Of The Easye4

    4. Decide whether you want to enable the option "Enable configuration via network" in the easyE4. If yes, check this box. By default, the check mark is not set in a new *.e70 project. Application Note Establish Ethernet connection between easyE4 and easySoft V7...

  • Page 11: Ip Settings In The "Search For Devices" Window ("Communication" View)

    IP settings of the device via network in the "Search for devices" window ("Communication" view) after initial communication with the easyE4. If the check mark for "Enable configuration via network" is not set in the *.e70 project or in the "Search for devices" win- dow and the *.e70 project or the IP settings are transferred, changes to the IP settings in the device...
  • Page 12 6. or use the "<= Project" button to transfer the IP settings set in the project from the "Ether- net" tab (view "Project"). You can transfer the IP settings set here in the window to the easyE4 via the "=> Device" but- ton.

  • Page 13: Ip Settings And Setting A Fixed Ip Address On The Device

    3.3 IP settings and setting a fixed IP address on the device 3.3.1 IP settings on the device For devices with display, you can also change the IP settings via the easyE4 keyboard. Your easyE4 must be in STOP for this: Start display of the easyE4.

  • Page 14: Setting A Static Ip Address On The Device

    Press OK. The screen appears where you can enter the IP address. Use the arrow keys to enter the static IP address. With OK it is accepted and you get to the previous display. Application Note Establish Ethernet connection between easyE4 and easySoft V7 04/2020 AP050013EN www.eaton.com...
  • Page 15 With OK it is accepted and you get to the previous display. Press ESC several times to return to the start display. Application Note Establish Ethernet connection between easyE4 and easySoft V7 04/2020 AP050013ENEN www.eaton.com...

  • Page 16: Ethernet Connection With Easye4 Via "Auto Ip

    The IP factory setting of the easyE4 is "Auto IP". "Auto IP" is a method for automatically configuring the IP address of the PC and the easyE4. It is con- figured from the MAC address. The default IP address for "Auto IP" is 192.254.xxx.yyy.
  • Page 17 "Search for devices" window ("Communication" view) after initial communication with the easyE4. If the check mark for "Enable configuration via network" is not set in the *.e70 pro- ject or in the "Search for devices" window and the project or the IP settings are transferred, changes to the IP settings in the device are no longer possible via "Search for devices".
  • Page 18 9. The connected easyE4 device type is displayed with the corresponding IP address. 10. The IP settings currently available in the easyE4 are read in at the bottom left of the window. Before the first connection is established, "Auto IP" is set by default, as this is the factory set- ting.
  • Page 19 NOTE: When downloading the *.e70 project, the IP settings from the register "Ethernet" (view "Project") are transferred to the easyE4. If the IP settings in the project differ from those in the IP profile currently used for the connection, the Ethernet connection to the easyE4 terminates im- mediately after downloading the *.e70 project.

  • Page 20: Ethernet Connection With Easye4 Via "Static Ip

    5 Ethernet connection with easyE4 via "Static IP” 5.1 Requirements With the IP setting "Static IP" you define a fixed (static) IP address and subnet mask for the easyE4. The IP addresses of the easyE4 and your PC must be in the same subnet.
  • Page 21 4. Decide whether you want to enable the option "Enable configuration via network" in the easyE4. If so, check this box. By default, the check mark is not set in a new *.e70 project. NOTE: The option "Enable configuration via network" is enabled in the device as factory set- ting.
  • Page 22 9. The connected easyE4 device type is displayed with the corresponding IP address. 10. The IP settings currently available in the easyE4 are read in. For a new device, "Auto IP" is set, as this is the factory setting. Use the "=> Project" button to take over the IP settings previ- ously entered in the "Ethernet"...
  • Page 23 15. The IP address of the easyE4 is offered for selection under "Interface". 16. Go online. 17. The easyE4 to which you are now connected is displayed on the work surface. transfer your project by clicking on "PC => Device".

  • Page 24: Ethernet Connection With Easye4 Via "Dhcp

    6 Ethernet connection with easyE4 via "DHCP” 6.1 Requirements To configure via DCHP, the easyE4 must be connected to a DHCP server. With DHCP, the easyE4 waits for the address assignment from the DHCP server. The idea is that the addresses are managed cen- trally, thus avoiding collisions caused by duplicate addresses.

  • Page 25: Connecting To Easye4 Via "Dhcp

    3. Select "DHCP" in the IP settings. 4. Decide whether you want to continue to enable the option "Enable configuration via net- work" in the easyE4. If so, check this box. By default, the check mark is not set in a new *.e70 project.
  • Page 26 6. Under IP Devices, go to "Search...". A new window "Search Devices" opens.. 7. Select the correct PC interface. Application Note Establish Ethernet connection between easyE4 and easySoft V7 04/2020 AP050013EN www.eaton.com...
  • Page 27 9. The connected easyE4 device type is displayed with the corresponding IP address. 10. The Ethernet settings of the easyE4 are read in. For a new device, "Auto IP" is set, as this is the factory setting. Change the IP settings to "DCHP".
  • Page 28 NOTE: When downloading the *.e70 project, the IP settings from the register "Ethernet" (view "Project") are transferred to the easyE4. Depending on how these are set (i.e. different from those in the IP profile currently used for the connection), the Ethernet connection to the easyE4 is terminated immediately after downloading the *.e70 project.
  • Page 29 Alle Rechte vorbehalten elektrischer, hydraulischer und mechanischer Energie. Wir 04/2020 AP050013EN Doku/ICPD von Eaton haben uns dem Ziel verschrieben, durch den Ein- satz unserer Energiemanagement-Technologien und - Dienstleistungen für mehr Lebensqualität zu sorgen und die Umwelt zu schützen. Eaton beschäftigt ca. 96.000 Mitarbei- ter und verkauft Produkte an Kunden in mehr als 175 Län-...

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