5.1.1 Outline5.1.1 Outline
To use the Ethernet function enables various files to be transferred between this controller and the otherTo use the Ethernet function enables various files to be transferred between this controller and the other
nodes (such as PC) on the network using FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Data such as constant files, PLCnodes (such as PC) on the network using FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Data such as constant files, PLC
program files, task program files etc. are stored in the memory of this controller. This function can be used toprogram files, task program files etc. are stored in the memory of this controller. This function can be used to
download or back up (upload) download or back up (upload)
Constant file etc.Constant file etc.
can be transferred.can be transferred.
Robot controllerRobot controller
Fig. 5.1.1 EthernetFig. 5.1.1 Ethernet
o transfer files, the operation can o transfer files, the operation can
be done both from be done both from
the PC and from this the PC and from this
See technical books offered commercially if necessary for various technical See technical books offered commercially if necessary for various technical
terms such asterms such as
Ethernet, DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and FTP etc.Ethernet, DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and FTP etc.
This instruction manual shows the operation for this controller. Prepare separately necessary software forThis instruction manual shows the operation for this controller. Prepare separately necessary software for
To enable this controller to communicate on Ethernet networks, the network configuration including thisTo enable this controller to communicate on Ethernet networks, the network configuration including this
controller shall be set at first. There are following two methods for that.controller shall be set at first. There are following two methods for that.
Select an appropriate method following the Select an appropriate method following the
instructions of customer network administratorinstructions of customer network administrator
able 5.1.1 Setting able 5.1.1 Setting
of network configurationof network configuration
Method DetailsMethod Details
Automatic Automatic
Network configuration is set automatically using DHCP (Dynamic HostNetwork configuration is set automatically using DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configure Protocol).Configure Protocol).
Manual setting inputtingManual setting inputting
each setting valueeach setting value
Each setting value such as IP address or subnet mask is manually inputEach setting value such as IP address or subnet mask is manually input
creen of teaccreen of teac
not availablenot available
for some reason.for some reason.
File transfer between the node and this controller through the network will be available, when the settingFile transfer between the node and this controller through the network will be available, when the setting
according to the setting method in "according to the setting method in "
Network settingNetwork setting
" is completed and this controller is correctly" is completed and this controller is correctly
recognized on the network.recognized on the network.
Input each selection value such as IP address and Input each selection value such as IP address and
subnet mask manually.subnet mask manually.