ABB RMC-100 User Manual page 50

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the device is configured for network communication (connected to the
corporate network or the field network), a valid IP configuration for the field network must replace
the factory IP configuration default. Local access to devices on a network is still supported after
the default configuration is replaced, but the operator laptop must have an IP configuration
compatible with the non-default addresses assigned to the devices. See section
Ethernet network
4.2.2.1 Enable Ethernet
Ethernet ports should be enabled if they are the preferred local connection option.
This procedure requires local connection with the RMC using either the USB or MMI ports. Establish a
connection per section
if the Ethernet ports are already enabled.
To enable Ethernet:
1. Launch PCCU and click Entry. The navigation tree displays.
2. Click View > Expert to display PCCU in Expert Mode.
3. Click Communications>Networking.
4. Select the State Enable checkbox
5. Click Send.
Click Restart. Click Yes to confirm restart.
6.
Figure 4-6: Enable Ethernet for local communication using default IP configuration
4.2.2.2 Configure the host system
If the laptop is configured to automatically obtain the IP address, do not change the TCP/IP
configuration. If the laptop has a static TCP/IP configuration, configure it for dynamic IP addressing
and private addressing
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communication.
4.2.1 Using the USB port, before you start this procedure. Skip this procedure
(Figure
(Figure 4-7). See Figure 4-8
4-6).
for Windows 7 system examples.
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4.5 Configure