Setting the IP address

The IP address can be set using four different procedures, and these will be described in more detail below.

BX9000: The addressing method is specified via a navigation switch and the display or via the TwinCAT configuration.

Procedure

Explanation

Necessary components

Manual

Addressing via the navigation switch (BX9000 only)

none

TwinCAT

Addressing via TwinCAT system manager

PC with network and TwinCAT

BootP*

Addressing via BootP server

BootP server

DHCP*

Addressing via DHCP server

DHCP server

Local IP address*

Local IP address

If no BootP or DHCP server responds or is available

*) BX9000 from firmware version 1.20