20.1.3 Startup
The following describes the setting and startup of the PROFINET communication. Refer to section 4.1 for the
startup procedure other than the network setting.
(1) Connection with the upper side
Set up the upper side following the manual of the upper side used. For the setup, the General Station
Description (GSD) file listing the information about the communication setting of devices is available.
Install the EDS file to a configuration tool to be used.
Refer to the manual of each configuration tool for how to use the GSD file.
(2) Station name
This is used for identifying of driver from the upper side. Set up the upper side following the manual of
the upper side used.
(3) Parameter setting
Set the control mode with [Pr. PA01 Operation mode]. Refer to section 5.2.1 for the parameter setting.
(4) IP address setting
Set an IP address using the "AnybusIPconfig" tool offered, axis selection rotary switch (SW2/SW3) on
the display of the driver, and upper side. Change the IP address with the axis selection rotary switch
(SW2/SW3) before powering on the driver. When you set it with automatic setting of the upper side, the
upper side setting will be prioritized. The IP address you set can be checked with the "AnybusIPconfig"
tool or system configuration window of Setup software (MR Configurator2
TM
). You can set an IP address
as follows.
Although an IP address set by the "AnybusIPconfig" tool is used, the forth octet value is replaced
with a value set with the axis selection rotary switch (SW2/SW3). The DHCP function is disabled.
Set a hexadecimal value with the axis selection rotary switch (SW2/SW3). The hexadecimal value
is converted into a decimal value and set as the fourth octet of the IP address.