Commissioning, service, troubleshooting 
  13.2 Commissioning 
SIMOCODE pro 
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13.2.4.2  Setting IP parameters and EIP device name 
Setting IP parameters and device name on a plant-specific basis 
For communication via EtherNet/IP it is mandatory to set the IP parameters and the device 
name. 
These parameters can be set in different ways, depending on the needs of the plant 
configuration. 
Setting IP parameters and EtherNet/IP device name with SIMOCODE ES via PC cable 
Proceed as follows: 
Table 13- 13  Setting IP parameters and EtherNet/IP device name with SIMOCODE ES via PC cable 
Plug the PC cable into the system interface 
Start SIMOCODE ES (TIA Portal) 
3  1st option: Create new project 
•  In the Project view, create a new project via "Project → New" 
•  Add a new device by double-clicking the button "Add new device" 
in the project navigator and select the application in the device 
wizard. The selected application corresponds to the description in 
the manual SIMOCODE pro - Application examples 
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109743959
)
. 
•  Check the device configuration and adapt it to the actual 
configuration, if applicable 
•  Select the communication settings under "Parameters → Ethernet 
parameters" and set the IP parameters and the device name 
•  Under "Parameters → Motor protection", set the current setting 
and, if applicable, other parameters 
•  Adapt other parameters in the parameter editor if necessary 
•  Save the project and transfer the device parameters to the device 
2nd option: Do not create a new project 
•  In the portal view, click on the button 
"Online & Diagnostics" 
•  Click "Accessible devices". The 
"Accessible devices" window opens 
•  Click the "Start search" button 
•  Select a station 
4  Select the type of the PG/PC interface (SIRIUS PtP in this case) 
5  Select the PG/PC interface via which the USB PC cable is 
connected to the computer. 
6  Click on the "Start search" button and load the parameterization into 
the device. 
After successfully transferring the parameters into the device (see 
message in inspector window), the device is ready to operate. 
7  Select a suitable station. You can show the following 
devices/stations: 
•  devices with the same addresses 
•  all compatible stations 
•  accessible stations