Ethernet Port - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series User Manual

Ethernet port

When enabling multiple Ethernet ports (network interfaces) and using a function which connects to this product from an
external personal computer via Ethernet, the Ethernet adapter that returns a response depends on the metric setting on
Windows. Therefore, some functions may not be available.
Function to be affected
The following functions of CW Configurator may not be available.
• Ethernet port direct connection in the connection destination specification
• CPU search in the connection destination specification
Corrective actions
To use a function that uses an Ethernet port, take either of the following corrective actions.
• Connect only one Ethernet cable to this product.
• Check the Ethernet adopter with the highest priority metric, then configure a system so that this product is directly
connected to an external personal computer that is in the network connected to the Ethernet adopter.
■Setting an interface metric
The following shows the procedure for setting an interface metric.
1.
Open the "Network Connections" screen.
Windows Start  [Windows System]  [Control Panel]  [Network and Internet]  [Network and Sharing Center] 
[Change adapter settings]
2.
Select a network connection connected to CW Configurator.
3.
Right-click the selected network connection, and select [Properties] from the shortcut menu.
The "Ethernet Properties" screen appears.
4.
Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" in the [Networking] tab, and click the [Properties] button.
The "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties" screen appears.
5.
Click the [Advanced] button in the [General] tab.
The "Advanced TCP/IP Settings" screen appears.
6.
Unselect the checkbox of "Automatic metric" in the [IP Settings] tab.
7.
Set '1' for "Interface metric."
8.
Click the [OK] button.
■Alternative method for the interface metric setting
Select "Connection via HUB," and specify "IP Address" in the "PLC side I/F Detailed Setting of PLC Module" screen of CW
Configurator.
1.
Open a project in CW Configurator.
Select [Project]  [New]. Alternatively, select an existing project from [Project]  [Open].
2.
Open the "Specify Connection Destination" screen.
[Online]  [Current Connection Destination]
3.
Select "Ethernet Board" for "PC side I/F."
4.
Select "PLC Module" for "PLC side I/F."
5.
Double-click the selected "PLC Module" icon.
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