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460 User Manual Gateways for transferring data between different protocols: BACnet/IP DeviceNet EtherNet/IP Modbus RTU Modbus TCP Serial ________________________________________________________________________ Real Time Automation, Inc. 150 S. Sunnyslope Rd. Suite 130 Brookfield, WI 53005 262.439.4999 (V) 262.439.4989 (F) www.rtaautomation.com...
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Trademarks BACnet is a registered trademark of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). CoDeSys is a trademark of 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH. ControlLogix, CompactLogix, & PLC-5 are registered trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc. DeviceNet &...
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 What Other Limitations Are There? ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER, AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OF IMPLIED.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Chapter 1 Introduction The 460 Gateway lets you control how to manipulate and control data, moving it bi-directionally across devices with different protocols. Trusted legacy devices can now be connected to a variety of networks using 460 Gateways. For example, PLCs (including the Twido™ PLC from Schneider Electric), building managements systems, and energy management devices can communicate with scales, drives, barcode readers, and sensors of every type.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Specifications Table 1-1 shows the specifications for the 460 Gateway. Table 1-1 460 Gateway specifications Item Description Hardware description Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 2.54 centimeters (4.2 x 3.25 x 1 inches) Weight: 5 ounces Enclosure material: anodized AL Mounting: DIN rail Power connector: 2 pin barrel...
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Chapter 2 Installing the 460 Gateway Before the 460 Gateway can transfer data, you need to do the following tasks: • Optionally set jumper switches for RS232, RS485, or CAN operations on the ports (460 EDX only) •...
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Note: Only one RS232, RS485, or CAN port setting can be active per unit. For example, a unit cannot have two ports set for RS232 or two ports set for CAN. To change port settings on the 460 EDX Gateway, use the following steps. 1.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 2. Insert the power connector to the 460 gateway unit, and then plug the power cord into a power source. 3. Launch the web browser. In the address window, enter http://192.168.0.100 Press Enter The RTA 460 Gateway Main Page displays. See Figure 2-2. For illustration purposes, this manual refers to example screens from the 460EDX Gateway.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Note: If this is not the first time that this 460 Gateway has been configured, Figure 2-2 displays different modules. Edit 4. Click on next to the on the RTA Gateway Main Page. See Description module Figure 2-2.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Configuring the 460 Gateway The 460 Gateway always acts as at least two devices at a time (for example, a Modbus RTU Master and a serial device). Therefore, you must always configure at least two Communication Modules.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Note: The Edit buttons are grayed out when the task applies to a different 460 Gateway version than you purchased. Please contact Real Time Automation, Inc. (RTA) at 262.439.4999 or www.rtaautomation.com for more information about 460 Gateway configurations. Figure 2-4 Communication Module Configuration screen Edit...
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-5 Enable Modbus RTU Master configuration 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? The Module’s Detail options expand when enabled. See Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6 Modbus RTU Master configuration details 4. Select the appropriate communication options from the drop-down menus. Note: Only one RS232, RS485, or CAN port setting can be active per unit.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-8 Modbus RTU Master configuration details selected For Your Information: Familiar users can make all desired communication module edits before completing the external device list for the master/client devices. The order of the configuration steps do not matter as long as the communication module is enabled.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 8. For each new Device Buffer that should be enabled (1-32), click on the Add Remote button. Modbus RTU Slave 9. Click in the column. See Figure 2-10. Edit Action Figure 2-10 Modbus RTU Master registers and program tags 10.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-11 Modbus RTU Master data selections 12. When you have finished editing device buffers for the Modbus RTU Server, click on Main The RTA 460 Gateway Main Page displays. Modbus RTU Slave configuration If your version of the 460 Gateway requires your gateway to act as a Modbus RTU Slave, use the following steps to configure the gateway.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-12 Communication Module Configuration screen Edit 2. Click on next to Modbus RTU Slave prompt displays. See Figure 2-13. Enabled? Figure 2-13 Enable Modbus RTU Slave configuration 460 Gateway User Manual Page 14...
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? The Module’s Detail options expand when enabled. See Figure 2-14. Figure 2-14 Modbus RTU Slave configuration details 4. Select the appropriate options from the drop-down menus. Note: Only one RS232, RS485, or CAN port setting can be active per unit. For example, a unit cannot have two ports set for RS232 or two ports set for CAN.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-16 Modbus RTU configuration details selected For Your Information: Familiar users can make all desired communication module edits before leaving this screen. Return to Main 6. Click on the button. The RTA 460 Gateway Main Page displays with the updated Modbus RTU Slave information.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Modbus TCP Client configuration If your version of the 460 Gateway requires your gateway to act as a Modbus TCP Client, use the following steps to configure the gateway. At least two Communication Modules must be configured. Edit 1.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-19 Enable Modbus TCP Client configuration 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? The Module’s Detail options expand when enabled. See Figure 2-20. Figure 2-20 Modbus TCP Client configuration details 4. Click on Save For Your Information: Familiar users can make all desired communication module edits before leaving this screen.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-21 Modbus TCP Client Module Configuration Edit 6. Click on next to the Client Module Configuration screen displays. See Figure 2-22. External Device Configuration Figure 2-22 External Device Configuration screen 7. For each new Device Buffer that should be enabled (1-32), click on the Add Remote button.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-23 Modbus TCP Client registers and program tags 9. Enter the Server IP Address and Unit ID. Select the data types (RegType) from the drop- down menus for the registers. Enter the address and length for each data type in this Device Buffer.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-24 Modbus TCP Client data selections Main 11. When you have finished editing device buffers for the Modbus TCP Client, click on The RTA 460 Gateway Main Page displays. Modbus TCP Server configuration If your version of the 460 Gateway requires your gateway to act as a Modbus TCP Server, use the following steps to configure the gateway.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-25 Communication Module Configuration screen Edit 2. Click on next to Modbus TCP Server prompt displays. See Figure 2-26. Enabled? Figure 2-26 Enable Modbus TCP Server configuration 460 Gateway User Manual Page 22...
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? 4. Click on Save For Your Information: Familiar users can make all desired communication module edits before leaving this screen. Return to Main 5. Click on the button. The RTA 460 Gateway Main Page displays with the updated Modbus TCP Server information.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 EtherNet/IP Client configuration If your version of the 460 Gateway requires your gateway to act as an EtherNet/IP Client, use the following steps to configure the gateway. At least two Communication Modules must be configured. Edit 1. Click on next to the on the RTA 460 Gateway Selected Communication Modules...
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Edit 2. Click on next to EtherNet/IP Client prompt displays. See Figure 2-29. Enabled? Figure 2-29 Enable EtherNet/IP Client configuration 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? The Module’s Detail options expand when enabled. See Figure 2-30. Figure 2-30 EtherNet/IP Client configuration details 4.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Return to Main 5. Click on the button. The RTA 460 Gateway Main Page displays with a Client Module Configuration option. See Figure 2-31. Figure 2-31 EtherNet/IP Client Module Configuration Edit 6. Click on next to the Client Module Configuration screen displays.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-32 External Device Configuration screen 7. To enable a Device Buffer, click on the button. Add Remote Ethernet/IP Server 8. Click in the column. Edit Action 9. Enter the Device Address. Select the data types (RegType) from the drop-down menus for the registers.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Edit 1. Click on next to the on the RTA 460 Gateway Selected Communication Modules Main Page. See Figure 2-2. screen displays. See Figure 2-34. Communication Module Configuration Note: The Edit buttons are grayed out when the task applies to a different 460 Gateway version than you purchased.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-35 Enable EtherNet/IP Server configuration 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? 4. Click on Save For Your Information: Familiar users can make all desired communication module edits before leaving this screen. Return to Main 5.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-36 EtherNet/IP Server Configuration DeviceNet Master configuration If your version of the 460 Gateway requires your gateway to act as a DeviceNet Master, use the following steps to configure the gateway. At least two Communication Modules must be configured.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-37 Communication Module Configuration screen Edit 2. Click on next to next to DeviceNet Master prompt displays. See Figure 2-38. Enabled? Figure 2-38 Enable DeviceNet Master configuration 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? The Module’s Detail options expand when enabled. See Figure 2-39. 460 Gateway User Manual Page 31...
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-39 DeviceNet Master configuration details 4. Select the appropriate communication options from the drop-down menus. 5. Click on Save The selections stay visible on the screen, although Communication Module Configuration Edit they are grayed out (until you select again).
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-41 DeviceNet Master Client Module Configuration Edit 7. Click on next to the Client Module Configuration screen displays. See Figure 2-42. External Device Configuration Figure 2-42 External Device Configuration screen 8. Click in the column.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Buffer, click on the button and then edit that buffer’s Add Remote DeviceNet Slave settings. Figure 2-43 DeviceNet Master data selections Main 11. When you have finished editing device buffers for the DeviceNet Master, click on The RTA 460 Gateway Main Page displays.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-44 Communication Module Configuration screen Edit 2. Click on next to DeviceNet Slave prompt displays. See Figure 2-45. Enabled? 460 Gateway User Manual Page 35...
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-45 Enable DeviceNet Slave configuration 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? The Module’s Detail options expand when enabled. See Figure 2-46. Figure 2-46 DeviceNet Slave configuration details 4. Select the appropriate options from the drop-down menus. 5.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-47 DeviceNet Slave configuration details selected For Your Information: Familiar users can make all desired communication module edits before leaving this screen. Return to Main 6. Click on the button. The RTA 460 Gateway Main Page displays with the updated DeviceNet Slave information.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 BACnet/IP Client configuration If your version of the 460 Gateway requires your gateway to act as a BACnet/IP Client, use the following steps to configure the gateway. At least two Communication Modules must be configured. Edit 1. Click on next to the on the RTA 460 Gateway Selected Communication Modules...
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-50 Enable BACnet/IP Client configuration 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? 4. Click on Save For Your Information: Familiar users can make all desired communication module edits before leaving this screen. Return to Main 5.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-51 BACnet/IP Client Module Configuration Edit 6. Click on next to the Client Module Configuration screen displays. External Device Configuration 7. Click in the column. See Figure 2-52. Edit Action 460 Gateway User Manual Page 40...
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-52 External Device Configuration screen 8. Enter the Device Address. Enter the registers and program tags for each data type in this Device Buffer. 9. Select . The Master and Client Module External Device List re-displays with the Save information entered for that Device Buffer.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Automation, Inc. (RTA) at 262.439.4999 or www.rtaautomation.com for more information about 460 Gateway configurations. Figure 2-54 Communication Module Configuration screen Edit 2. Click on next to BACnet Server prompt displays. See Figure 2-55. Enabled? 460 Gateway User Manual Page 42...
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-55 Enable BACnet/IP configuration 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? The Module’s Detail options expand when enabled. See Figure 2-56. Figure 2-56 BACnet/IP Server configuration details 4. Enter the appropriate Device Instance number and descriptions. 5.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-57 BACnet/IP Server configuration details selected For Your Information: Familiar users can make all desired communication module edits before leaving this screen. Return to Main 6. Click on the button. The RTA 460 Gateway Main Page displays with the updated BACnet/IP Server information.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Serial configuration (Modules 1 and 2) If your version of the 460 Gateway requires your gateway to act as a serial device, use the following steps to configure the gateway. If you are connecting the 460 Gateway to two different serial devices, repeat these directions to configure Serial Module 2.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Edit 2. Click on next to next to Serial Module 1 Serial Module 2 prompt displays. See Figure 2-60. Enabled? Figure 2-60 Enable Serial Module configuration 3. Click on the checkbox. Enabled? The Module’s Detail options expand when enabled. See Figure 2-61. 4.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Step Step Step 4c Step Step 4e Step 4f Figure 2-61 Serial Module configuration details a. Enter the maximum message length before the 460 Gateway stops receiving a particular message from the device. b. Enter a value 10 to 60000 milliseconds to enable the receive character timeout. If the 460 should never receive messages from the device (printer, sign, etc.), enter 0 to disable this timeout.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Note: Only one RS232, RS485, or CAN port setting can be active per unit. For example, a unit cannot have two ports set for RS232 or two set forRS485 (regardless of duplex settings). If the same mode is selected for two communication modules, a message similar to Figure 2-62 displays.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Return to Main 6. Click on the button. The RTA 460 Gateway Main Page displays with a Client Module Configuration option. See Figure 2-64. Figure 2-64 Serial Module Configuration For Your Information: If you need to configure more than one 460 Gateway with the same or similar settings, it may be quicker to configure the first gateway using these directions and then save the configuration to a file to use for the other gateway units.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Editing 460 Gateway Network Settings After the computer is connected to the 460 Gateway, use the following steps to configure the network settings. For illustration purposes, this manual refers to example screens from the 460EDX Gateway. Other 460 Gateway versions have similar screens. See Figure 2-65. Note: If you need to change the 460 Gateway’s IP address after the initial setup, you can use either the folowing procedure or use the IPSetup tool on the CD shipped with the 460 Gateway.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Step Step Step Step Figure 2-66 Network Setup screen 2. Enter the IP address that identifies the 460 Gateway to the network. 3. Enter the subnet mask that identifies which devices can communicate with the 460 Gateway.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Making Settings Take Effect Before any changes to the 460 Gateway’s configuration or network settings take effect, you must reboot the unit. Do this before removing power from the 460 Gateway. Use the following steps to reboot the 460 Gateway. For illustration purposes, this manual refers to example screens from the 460EDX Gateway.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 2-68 RTA 460 Utilities screen Restar 2. Click on toward the top of the screen. A prompt displays asking you to verify that you want to restart the 460 Gateway. 3. Click OK. Another prompt displays giving you the approximate time to complete the restart. 4.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Connecting cables Once the jumpers are set for the correct serial interfaces and the configuration and network settings are selected, you only need to connect the communications cables and attach the power cable, before verifying that data is transmitting correctly. Use the following steps to connect the appropriate cables.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting After the 460 Gateway is set up, it should transmit and receive data correctly. However, if it is not working as you expect, this chapter provides the following information to help you resolve the problem.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Note: If the web page does not display, check the following settings: The web page does not display when the computer is on a wireless network because of subnet selections. Use either the crossover cable or a hub/switch on the same subnet.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 3-2 RTA 460 Device Summary and Status screen Refresh 6. Click or Press F5. The values on this screen do not update automatically. Continue to click on Refresh press F5 to see the most current status and buffer values. Check this screen for error codes or messages.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Checking for solutions to common problems Use Table 3-1 to check for possible solutions to common problems. If you are unable to resolve the issue, contact Real Time Automation, Inc. (RTA) at 262.439.4999 or www.rtaautomation.com for more assistance.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Problem Possible solutions The end of the data is You may be sending more bytes of data than you have being lost. set in either the field or that Maximum message length have time to transmit because of the Receive Character field’s setting.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Chapter 4 General Procedures This chapter contains the following general information and procedures: • Configuring 460 Gateways from a file • Changing IP or subnet addresses using either IPSetup.exe or the Real Time Automation 460 Gateway web page Configuring 460 Gateways from a file If you need to configure many 460 Gateways with the same or a similar configuration, the quickest and easiest way to do so is to configure the first 460 Gateway using the steps in...
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 c. Click on Properties d. Click Use the following IP address e. Type in 192.168.0.10 (the last two digits are an example and can be any number as long as it is not being used). The Subnet mask should default to 255.255.255.0. Click 4.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 5. Click on Utilities The Utilities screen displays. See Figure 4-5. Figure 4-5 RTA 460 Utilities screen 6. Click on Save Configuration to File The File Download window displays. See Figure 4-6 Figure 4-6 Configuration file verification 460 Gateway User Manual Page 62...
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 7. Click Save The Save As window displays. See Figure 4-7. Select a location to save the configuration file. 8. Click Save Another window displays confirming that the download is complete. Figure 4-7 Prompt to save configuration file 9.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 c. Click on Properties d. Click Use the following IP address e. Type in 192.168.0.10 (the last two digits are an example and can be any number as long as it is not being used). The Subnet mask should default to 255.255.255.0. Click 4.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 5. Click on Utilities The Utilities screen displays. See Figure 4-9. Figure 4-9 RTA 460 Utilities screen 6. In the area, browse to the location of the file. Restore Configuration from RtaConfig.rtax Click Open. Restore from File 7.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Changing IP or subnet addresses After the 460 Gateway is setup and installed, you can still change IP or subnet addresses using one of two methods. The easiest way involves using the IPSetup.exe tool on the User Manuals and Tools CD shipped with the 460 Gateway.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Figure 4-10 Real Time Automation IPSetup screen 5. Click on Search Again The 460 Gateway units on the network display. If the crossover cable is connected directly to your computer instead of to a hub, the 460 Gateway is the only one that displays.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 4. Launch the web browser. In the address window, enter http://192.168.0.100 Press Enter The Real Time Automation 460 Gateway web page displays. See Figure 4-11. Note: If the web page does not display, check the following settings: The web page does not display when the computer is on a wireless network because of subnet selections.
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Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Step Step Step Step Figure 4-12 Network Setup screen 6. Enter the IP address that identifies the 460 Gateway to the network. 7. Enter the subnet mask that identifies which devices can communicate with the 460 Gateway.
Default IP Address – 192.168.0.100 Chapter 5 Panel mount dimensions Figure 5-1 shows the panel mount dimensions for the 460 Gateway. Figure 5-1 Panel mount dimensions 460 Gateway User Manual Page 70...
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