Additional Features - Softing NETLink S7-Compact User Manual

NETLink S7-Compact - User Guide
This then enables the DHCP Timeout (s) input field. Enter the maximum waiting time here. If the
NETLink S7-Compact Gateway does not receive any parameters from the DHCP server within this
time, it will use the stored static parameters to ensure that the device is accessible in the network
and can be configured if necessary.
Times shorter than 30 seconds are replaced by the default value (30 seconds) because most DHCP
servers require 12 to 20 seconds to assign valid parameter sets.
Clicking the [Save in NETLink®] button saves the parameters in the NETLink S7-Compact.
DHCP has the drawback that a NETLink S7-Compact Gateway parameterized by this method could
theoretically be assigned a different IP address from the DHCP every time it is switched on.
The system administrator responsible for the DHCP server can counter this informing the DHCP
server of the MAC address of the NETLink S7-Compact device. However, this is additional work for
the system administrator.
5.1.3.5

Additional features

The NETLink PRO Family properties input form contains a NETLink PRO Family properties group box
with further options that are explained here:
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Name:
Here a name can be given to the NETLink® Gateway that identifies it better when it is shown in
the search window. The name is stored in the device. The name may designate the location (e.g.
conveyor HG1), the user (e.g. Mr. Example), or anything else.
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Web interface active:
If there is a checkmark in this checkbox, the parameterization of the NETLink S7-Compactcan be
viewed and changed, if necessary, in any standard Browser (tested with Firefox and Chrome) as
long as the password (if one has been set) is known. Section
provides more detailed information about what you can do with the web interface.
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Changing the password:
A password must first be defined during the initial start-up. Please note the instructions in
Section
A password that you have already set can be changed here. The configuration of the NETLink S7-
Compact can only be changed with the help of the password.This applies to parameterization
both via the driver and via the web interface.
Clicking the 'Save in NETLink®' button saves the parameters in the NETLink S7-Compact device in
this case, too.
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