Functions 9. LAN (Ethernet Communication) Port
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9.2 IP Address
From the following firmware version password authentication is required when connecting
Controllers and PCs to a global accessible network.
F/W: Ver.7.4.8.x
For the details of password setting, refer to the User’s Guide 1.9.1 Setting Password for
PC Ethernet Controller Connection.
Our robot system is provided on the assumption that customers use it in the closed local area
networks. We considered the setting of the global IP address is access to the Internet and
changed the specification to perform password authentication in order to secure the
connections.
Password authentication is not performed in case of USB connections.
Be sure to use the following private IP addresses.
Private Address List
192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254
The following is the configuration of the Controller at delivery.
IP Address : 192.168.0.1
IP Mask : 255.255.255.0
IP Gateway : 0.0.0.0
Set separate IP addresses in the same subnet for PC and the Controller.
PC : 192.168.0.10
Controller : 192.168.0.1
9.3 Changing Controller IP Address
This section describes the procedure to change the Controller IP address.
(1) Connect between the development PC and the Controller using the USB cable by
referring to 7. Development PC Connection USB Port.
(2) Select the EPSON RC+ 7.0 menu-[Setup]-[Controller] to display the following dialog.
(3) Select [Controller]-[Configuration].
(4) Enter the proper IP address and subnet mask and click the <Apply> button.
(5) Click the <Close> button. The Controller reboots automatically.
IP address configuration is completed and the Controller reboot dialog disappears.