Scanivalve MPS4232 - Ethernet Communications; Setting up an Ethernet Connection; Using a Static Ipv4 Address

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MPS4232
Section 3: Operation
troubleshoong and nd/change the MPS’s IP address if
it is unknown. For informaon on changing the commu-
nicaon parameters, including the module’s Ethernet IP
address, see “Changing the IP Address” procedure.
The Power/Serial/Trigger Communicaons port also serves
as the input for the power and external scan trigger
connecons. For more informaon on externally triggering
scans, see “Scanning With An External Trigger.”
Several power/serial/trigger cables are available for
purchase. Please see the Module Accessory Catalog for all
cabling opons.
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The MPS4232 has one Ethernet 100Base-T with MDIX
auto-crossing connecon. This is the primary means
of communicaons with the MPS. This connector on
the module is a TE Connecvity PLG 8P8C Mini2. This
is a latching connector to prevent the connector from
becoming unseated when subjected to vibraons.
Shielded Category 5e cable or beer is recommended
for all Ethernet connecons. The wiring diagram for the
Ethernet connector can be found in Secon 4: Hardware.
Several Ethernet cables are available for purchase. Please
see the Module Accessory Catalog for all cabling opons.
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Before an Ethernet connecon can be established, the IP
address must be congured. This can be done manually
with a “stac” IP address. If a “stac” IP address is desired,
the IP address of the MPS must be set manually. The IP
address assigned to the MPS must be compable
with the network/host computer.
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If a stac IP address is desired, the IP address must be
manually congured. The IP address that is congured in
the MPS must be compable with the network the MPS is
being connected to. If simply connecng the MPS directly
to a host computer, the IP address of the MPS and the host
computer must be compable, which may require manual
conguraon of the MPS and/or computer.
The range of compable IP addresses is dened by
the subnet mask. The standard default subnet mask
is 255.255.0.0. This default subnet mask requires that
the IP address of the module and host computer must
share the rst two octets, or sets of numbers. The third
and fourth octets of the IP address are variable with this
subnet, although it is typically recommended that the third
octet also be shared between the host computer and the
module. The subnet mask digits of “255” dene that the
two IP addresses must have matching digits in those posi-
ons, and the subnet mask digit of “0” allows the two IP
addresses to have unique values for those octets and sll
be compable. No two devices on a single network can
share the same IP address. Below are some examples of
compable and non-compable IP addresses:
Example of matching the rst three octets
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Host computer: 191.30.95.90
MPS module: 191.30.95.100
Example of matching the rst two octets
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Host computer: 191.30.1.1
MPS module: 191.30.95.125
Example of NON-COMPATIBLE IP addresses
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Host computer: 191.30.1.1
MPS module: 191.30.95.5
When conguring the network, the IP address of the MPS
module can be modied to match the network, or the
IP address of the host computer can be modied to be
compable with the MPS module.
The IP address of a Windows 7, 8, or 10 host computer can
be changed under:
Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center -> Local
Area Connecon/Ethernet -> Properes -> Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) -> Properes
Changing the IP address of the host computer may require
administrave rights.
The IP address of the computer can quickly be found using
Windows Command Prompt and the command “ipcong.”
MPS4200 modules are shipped with a pre-congured IP
address that uses the following format:
191.30.95.xxx
The rst two octets used are unique to all Scanivalve prod-
ucts (191.30). The third octet is the device family code (95
for MPS4232). The fourth octet is the last three digits of
the MPS’s serial number. “xxx” is only a placeholder in the
example as all modules will have dierent serial numbers.
Based on the examples above, the host computer can be
congured to communicate with the shipped IP address of
an MPS.
In situaons where the IP address of the host computer