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Pinging from the control to the laptop (test of the connection):
8 Enter the code number NET123, confirm with ENTER and subsequently press the PING soft
key.
8 Enter the IP address of the laptop.
8 Confirm ENTER. -->If the connection functions, you receive the answer HOST RESPOND. If the
connection does not function, the TIMEOUT message is displayed.
Meaning of the
LEDs on the
Ethernet data
interface X26
Restoring original
settings
After having finished data back-up and separated the connection, do not forget to restore the
original network settings of your laptop or of the iTNC 530!
On the laptop:
8 Activate the original settings with the "General" button on the laptop with Windows XP or enter
the original setting noted down and press ENTER to confirm.
On the control:
Up to NC software 340 49x-04:
8 Place the cursor in the line with the original network settings and press the ACTIVATE LINE
soft key.
8 If you have overwritten the original settings on the control, you have to enter them again or
copy the back-up file (e.g., ip4n00.a) to file ip4.n00.
8 Press the END key twice. --> The control reboots and transfers the new settings.
As of NC software 34049x-05:
8 Place the cursor in the line with the original network settings and press the ACTIVATE LINE
soft key.
8 If you have overwritten the original settings on the control, you have to enter them again or
copy the back-up file (e.g., ip4n00.a) to file ip4.n00.
8 Press the END key twice. --> The control reboots and transfers the new settings.
If the "pinging" does not function, you have to check again all settings and the hardware
(Ethernet cables, Ethernet cards).
If pinging from control to laptop does not work, an active firewall on the laptop may be the
reason.
LED Condition Meaning
Green Blinking Interface active
Off Interface inactive
Yellow On 100 Mbit network
Off 10 Mbit network
You can / should protect the file ip4.n00 with the original network settings.
Enter PLC code number --> Call program manangement --> Place the cursor in the NET
folder on file ip4.n00 --> Switch to the next soft-key row --> Press MORE FUNCTIONS soft
key --> Set the locking --> P (Protected) appears in the status column.