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FB HINT-xy – ABB IP Configuration tool

HINT_xy

3AXDxxxxxyyyyy

Dept. Project Status Date

10.02.2020

Author

Francois Bureau

Status Revision Page

1 / 7

1. Introduction

The purpose of this document is to describe how to use the ABB IP configuration tool/plugin.

This tool/plugin can be used to scan Ethernet network and find configured and unconfigured

Ethernet adapter modules (FENA-x1/FPNO-21/FMBT-21/FBIP-21/FEIP-21 and AC500 PLC) present

in the network. It also allows to write or modify the IP address configuration of the Ethernet adapter

modules found.

2. Installation (2 options)

2.2 Integrated in Automation Builder software

No separate installation is needed. After opening of Automation Builder software, it can be

launched and used from the menu, select

Tools

IP-Configuration

Summary of content (7 pages)

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ABB Drives FB HINT-xy – ABB IP Configuration tool HINT_xy 3AXDxxxxxyyyyy Dept. Project Status Date Author 10.02.2020 Francois Bureau Status Revision Page 1/7 1. Introduction The purpose of this document is to describe how to use the ABB IP configuration tool/plugin. This tool/plugin can be used to scan Ethernet network and find configured and unconfigured Ethernet adapter modules (FENA-x1/FPNO-21/FMBT-21/FBIP-21/FEIP-21 and AC500 PLC) present in the network.
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ABB Drives FB HINT-xy – ABB IP Configuration tool HINT_xy 3AXDxxxxxyyyyy Dept. Project Status Date Author 10.02.2020 Francois Bureau Status Revision Page 2/7 2.3 Standalone installation from Automation Builder installer Under www.abb.com/automationbuilder select download Automation Builder option. After downloading the Automation Builder installer exe file, launch it to start the installation manager (installation requires internet access as installation data is downloaded during setup).
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ABB Drives FB HINT-xy – ABB IP Configuration tool HINT_xy 3AXDxxxxxyyyyy Dept. Project Status Date Author 10.02.2020 Francois Bureau Status Revision Page 3/7 Data download and installation start, when the complete installation is realized click on Finish to close the wizard. 3. IP Configuration Tool use First, establish Ethernet connection between your PC and the Drive’s Ethernet network.
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ABB Drives FB HINT-xy – ABB IP Configuration tool HINT_xy 3AXDxxxxxyyyyy Dept. Project Status Date Author 10.02.2020 Francois Bureau Status Revision Page 4/7 3.3 Scanning Ethernet network To detect drives Ethernet adapter modules, select the option ABB Net config protocol and then Click on Scan button to launch the devices search… The drives Ethernet adapter modules present in the network appear on the results list. The configured and unconfigured adapter modules are shown.
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ABB Drives FB HINT-xy – ABB IP Configuration tool HINT_xy 3AXDxxxxxyyyyy Dept. Project Status Date Author 10.02.2020 Francois Bureau Status Revision Page 5/7 3.4 Rewriting the IP configuration of Ethernet adapter modules Possible to configure new IP settings or just modify existing IP settings. 3.4.1 After scanning the Ethernet network and find Ethernet adapter modules, on the results list Click to select the adapter module whose IP address configuration need to be modified. 3.4.
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ABB Drives FB HINT-xy – ABB IP Configuration tool HINT_xy 3AXDxxxxxyyyyy Dept. Project Status Date Author 10.02.2020 Francois Bureau Status Revision Page 6/7 3.4.3 IP settings can be modified now, IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway… DHCP could be selected or not, without selection means that the adapter module uses a static IP address 3.4.4 Send the new configuration to the corresponding adapter module by clicking on Send Configuration button and wait for the result message.
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ABB Drives FB HINT-xy – ABB IP Configuration tool HINT_xy 3AXDxxxxxyyyyy Dept. Project Status Date Author 10.02.2020 Francois Bureau Status Revision Page 7/7 3.4.5 A successful operation message should appear (text message + colour identification) under the list as well as the new configured IP address in column Config. IP Address. 3.4.6 To validate and confirm the taking account of changes in adapter module, click again on Scan button and then verify the columns IP Address and Config.