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FM-4 Programming Module Reference Manual
Setup View
The Setup View contains all of the primary system setup parameters. These parameters must be setup prior to using your
system.
By selecting Setup in the Hierarchy Tree, the Setup view will appear on the right side of the view (see Figure 35). The Setup
view is divided into six groups, with an explanation of each function. The groups are Identification, Configuration, Drive
Encoder Output, Positive Direction, Update Rate and Switching Frequency.
Figure 35:
Setup View-FM-4E
Identification Group
The identification group consists of the Device Name and the Target Drive Address for all non-Ethernet FM-4 modules. The
FM-4E (Ethernet) modules will also have IP Address, Subnet and Gateway.
Name
This is a 12-character alpha/numeric user-configured name for this axis. Enter this name for the device currently being set
up. Assigning a unique name for each device in the system allows the user to quickly identify a device when downloading,
editing, and troubleshooting. All keyboard characters are valid. This will default to Axis 1.
Target Drive Address
This is the Modbus address of the target drive to which the user will download the configuration. The default target drive
address is 1.
IP Address (FM-4E Only)
This is a 32-bit identification number for each node on an Internet Protocol network. These addresses are represented as four
8-bit numbers (0 to 255), with periods between them. Each node on the Ethernet network must have a unique IP address.
Subnet (FM-4E Only)
This 32-bit parameter indicates the subnet mask used for this node. The subnet mask is used to group devices that are
connected on the same physical connection. For a detailed description of Subnet mask refer to the Industrial Ethernet
Overview section in the FM-4 and FM-4 Connectivity Modules Reference Manual (P/N 400508-04). This parameter is
configured via the LCD keypad display or through PowerTools Pro.
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