Network Setting
This setting can also be done using a web browser.
For details, please refer to the CPSN-MCB271 Reference Manual (Software).
1. After LAN connecting your PC and CPSN-MCB271, start the CONTEC Device Utility.
2. When CPSN-MCB271 is newly detected, "CPSN-MCB271-XX" is displayed in the "NET" tree.
3. Set the "Setting Items" below and click the "Save"
button.
The device will automatically reboot and the settings will
be applied.
The settings for CPSN-MCB271 are now complete.
4. When a new device (I/O module) inserted in the CPSN-MCB271 series
is detected, "(New)CPSN-XX-XXX" is displayed in the "CPSN-MCB271"
tree.
Please perform Device Name Setting
for all I/O modules under the "CPSN-MCB271" tree.
[Device Information Area] Displays the information of the selected device
Device Type |
Displays the device type |
Device |
Displays the product model |
MAC Address |
Displays the MAC address |
Group ID |
Displays the group ID setting value |
[Setting Items] You can configure the settings for the selected device
Unit ID |
Displays the Unit ID. |
IP Address |
Set the IP address. *1 |
Subnetmask |
Set the subnet mask. *1 |
Default Gateway |
Set the default
gateway. *1 |
Port Open |
Specifies to
use event notification or sampling function notification. When checked, the port on the PC side will be released and connections
from the device UDP 0X501F will be allowed. CONTEC [xx.x.x.xxx(IP Address) cpsn-mcb-271-x-xxx(Device)] After confirming that the device's event notifications are working
properly, |
*1 Please set these settings to appropriate values according
to your network environment.
Device Name Setting
It is necessary to configure the Network Setting
(device settings) for CPSN-MCB271, which will be the master unit in advance.
Refer to the CPSN-MCB271 reference manual for setting.
1. After LAN connecting your PC and CPSN-MCB271, start the CONTEC Device Utility.
2. When the device is newly detected via CPSN-MCB271, "(New) Model"
will be displayed}
under "CPSN-MCB271" in the "NET"
tree, and the temporary device name is displayed in the light yellow
"Device Name".
3. Specify the device name in the "Device Name" and click
the "Save" button.
The setting of the device name itself has been completed
so far.
4. The configured device is indicated as "[device name] Model", and the device name is displayed in the white "Device Name".
5. If you select this configured device, the "Diagnosis" button
will be enabled.
Clicking this button will start Diagnostic program and
check the operation.
6. If you want to change the setting contents, please click "Save" again after changing.
- If you change the Network
Setting such as the IP address, you will need to reconfigure the device
name.
For details, please refer to [Example
of changing network settings].
- If you are replacing an existing CPSN-MCB271,
the device name can be inherited.
For details, please refer to [Example
of device name inheritance].
Firmware Update
CONTEC Device Utility cannot update the firmware for this device.
Firmware update is performed with the web browser.
For details, please refer to the CPSN-MCB271 Reference Manual (Software).
You can download the latest firmware from the product page on CONTEC's website.