Log in to the web page
Set the computer's local IP address: since the EIP module's default web access IP is 192.168.1.253, when the module is first used, the local connection's IP must be in the same network segment as the module's IP for normal direct communication, so the computer's local connection IP address must be changed;
Note: The coupler is factory-set with two IP addresses by default—192.168.1.253: used to access the web page and available at any time (including when the IP is forgotten); 192.168.250.253: the IP used for communication with the CPU, which can be modified via the web page or DIP switches, and the web page can also be accessed with the modified IP. This example modifies it on the web page.
After setting the computer's local IP, connect the EIP module to the computer with a network cable, open a browser (IE or 360 Browser), enter 192.168.1.253 in the address bar, and press Enter to access the EIP web parameter settings page, as shown in the figure below:
Parameter description
Coupler settings
① IP address: set for communication between the EIP coupler and the connected controller; it must be in the same network segment as the controller's IP address.
② Gateway address: set the gateway of the EIP coupler.
③ Subnet mask: set the mask of the EIP coupler.
④ MAC address: set the MAC address of the EIP coupler; when multiple devices exist in the same network, MAC addresses must not be identical, otherwise communication will be abnormal.
⑤ Communication timeout: set whether the digital and analog extension module output channels behind the EIP coupler are cleared to zero or held after communication between the EIP coupler and the controller is disconnected.
- There are 3 setting items in total: 500 ms, 1 s, and output hold;
- If 500 ms or 1 s is set, the digital and analog extension module output channels behind the EIP coupler are cleared to zero after communication is disconnected for longer than the set time;
- If "Output hold" is set, the digital and analog extension module output channels behind the EIP coupler hold their outputs after communication is disconnected.
⑥ Host STOP clear: the action setting for the digital output and analog output module channels after the coupler when the host (i.e., the PLC controlling the coupler) changes from RUN to STOP (Note: not all PLCs support this; for example, Keyence PLCs support this function).
- Yes: When the host changes from RUN to STOP, the coupler's own digital output channels and the output channels of the extension modules are cleared to zero.
- No: When the host changes from RUN to STOP, the coupler's own digital output channels and the output channels of the extension modules hold their outputs.
IO-Link settings
The module's IO-Link configuration is performed via the web page, as shown in the figure below:
① Configuration name: export and save the IO-Link parameter settings; if the same parameter configuration is needed next time, it can be imported directly for use without configuring again.
② Import settings: to reuse a previous IO-Link configuration, import the previously exported configuration file; after a successful import, no further configuration is needed—simply click Set Parameters to complete the configuration.
③ Diagnosis: diagnostic function; once enabled, master and slave diagnostic information can be viewed via the addresses
- Disable: disable the diagnostic function
- Enable: start the diagnostic function
④ Port: select the corresponding port for function configuration.
⑤ Class: in IO-Link mode, the port can be set to Class A or Class B port type.
⑥ Type: configure the IO-Link, PNP/NPN output, and PNP input functions; see 2.6 Data Address Description for details.
- AUTO: select our company's IO-Link slaves for configuration.
- General: select the general configuration method and choose a suitable IO-Link byte count for configuration.
- SIO: standard IO mode setting; used to configure PNP/NPN output and PNP input functions.
⑦ Device: in IO-Link mode, select the specific slave device to configure; in standard IO mode, select the specific function to configure (Input is set to PNP input, C/Q Output PNP to PNP output, and C/Q Output NPN to NPN output).
Note: None means there is no specific IO-Link configuration or specific SIO function configuration.
⑧ Activate: after the configuration or function configuration is complete, select activate; otherwise, the settings do not take effect.
⑨ X0x ExtMod: if the configured IO-Link slave supports connecting extension modules, select the connected extension module here (only our company's extension modules are supported).
⑩ Select: after the configuration or function configuration is complete, click to select the Activate of each configured port at once for activation.
⑪ Set parameters: after all functions are configured, click Set Parameters; after a successful configuration, the address distribution information of each module after configuration is read automatically. If "Set Parameters" is not used, the parameters will be lost when the module is powered off or the web page is refreshed.
⑫ Reset parameters: reset all setting parameters; if Reset parameters is not clicked, the module will retain the previous configuration after power cycling.
⑬ Read parameters: read the parameter information already set on the module.
⑭ Total: Total number of bytes used by this configuration.
Local: local DI/DO address information.
ISDU: IO-Link slave ISDU configuration address information.
EVEN: event address information.
⑮ Input Byte: Number of input bytes used.
Output Byte: Number of output bytes used.
Input Offset: Input address offset.
Output Offset: output address offset.
Modify user information
① New username: set a new username for logging in to the web page for serial port parameter configuration; letters, digits, and underscores are supported, and letters are case-sensitive; the factory username is admin.
② Old password: the password previously used to log in to the web page for parameter configuration; the factory password is admin.
③ New password: set a new password for logging in to the web page for parameter configuration; letters, digits, and underscores are supported, and letters are case-sensitive.
④ Confirm new password: Enter the "new password" once again in this field.
⑤ Submit: apply the modified user information to the module so that the parameters take effect.
Note: If the web page is left idle for a long time, a login timeout message appears; to configure again, you must log in to the web page again, as shown in the figure below: