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HMI Ethernet IP address and Modbus-TCP

 

HMI settings screen

2 possibilities:

Function button DIP-Siwtch
  • You can add a Function button on any screen for an access from your project
  • Power off the HMI
  • DIP switchs 1 and 3 to ON (see picture)
  • Power on the HMI

 

IP configuration on HMI screen: Ethernet and WiFi settings

Ethernet setting

Enter ALL parameters for the Ethernet link

  1. Active the Ethernet port
  2. Set Static IP (usually)
  3. HMI IP address
  4. Gateway
  5. DNS 1 : You can enter this one = 208.67.222.222
  6. DNS 2 : You can enter this one = 208.67.220.220
  7. Confirm [Ok] : If “Fail”, confirm again.
  8. All DIP switchs to OFF
  9. And close by [OK]

WiFi setting

  1. Activate WiFi
  2. HMI scan to find WiFi access points
  3. Select the WiFi network you want to connect to
  4. Popup window will ask you the password
  5. Press [Save and connect]
  6. You can check your connection
  7. Close the settings windows

Add only one Modbus-TCP equipment/device

In HMi-Tool > Link > Parameter tab

Add multiple Modbus-TCP equipment/device

In HMi-Tool > Link > Parameter tab

Project example for HMI and ACE PLC (via the ACE-GTW-MB Gateway)

HMI_GTW_ACE

The other DIP switchs

Dip Switch 1 to 5 Function
ALL OFF Normal operating mode
1 ON Coordinate Calibration Mode (Touch)
2 ON Display of the firmware version
1 & 3 ON Ethernet IP / WiFi settings