How to enter the IP address of a machine or machines in the M1 program[Translation is no longer up to date]

When you put your machines into a network with the M1 pattern workstation, various settings for online connection to each of the machines must be entered in the Online Parameter tab of the Properties of: <machine designation> dialog box.

Element

Meaning

Relevance

SELAN machine no.

The number entered here must be exactly the same as the machine's Selan ID number. Address form

For Selan and Ethernet

Type of connection

Serial or Ethernet-serial connection.
A COM server is interposed in Ethernet serial connections. There is an Ethernet from the pattern workstation to the COM server, and a serial connection from the COM server to the machines.

Non-TC machines
(ST 211 to ST 811)

Ethernet, serial, or Ethernet serial connections.

TC machines

Ethernet Connection

OKC machines

Data communications parameters

How to select interfaces and data transfer rates for serial connections

Non-TC machines
(ST 211 to ST 811)

IP addresses for Ethernet connections must be exactly the same as the machine's IP address.

TC machines
OKC machines

Open the Online Parameters tab in the Properties of: <machine designation> dialog box:

  1. This starts the M1 program in the M1 pattern workstation.
  2. The machine explorer opens.
  3. The My machine tab is enabled.
    1
    Right-click in the right window of the machine whose properties you would like to view or change.
    -> The machine is selected and is displayed in the context menu.
    2
    Left-click on the Properties function.
    -> The Properties of: <machine designation> dialog box appears.
    3
    Open the Online Parameters tab.
    4
    Make entries in accordance with your network configuration and address list.