FBUS-HSE/H1 set fixed IP-Address

[PPL_MA]

I like to connect the FBUS-HSE/H1 to a 2nd LAN-Card in the computer (the 1st accesses the factory-wide network and should not be used). This card has no DHCP server available. It is possible to set the FBUS-HSE/H1 to a fixed IP-address in the address space of the LAN-card ??

[fieldbus]

You can not set the FBUS-HSE/H1 with a fixed IP-Address, the linking device can only obtain the IP address via DHCP server. I suggest you try to use some DHCP software in the host side to have the IP address assigned to the linking device. We have ever used the Vicomsoft  (www.vicomsoft.com) DHCP Server software to configure with FBUS-HSE/H1 linking device successfully.

On the other hand, since you have two LAN-cards (NICs) installed, you might need to pay attention that the current version of NI-FBUS CM or Configurator (for HSE version) can only connect to the first LAN-card; so I suggest you assign the factory-wide network to the 2nd card to avoid communication failures. Good news is that the next version (v3.2) of NI-FBUS software (CM and Configurator) will support multiple network interfaces (NICs).

Hope it helps.