User guide
MDX-ETHERNET User Guide 3
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Contents
1 Safety and operating instructions for variable speed drives .......5
1.1 Warning .........................................................................................................................5
1.2 General .........................................................................................................................5
1.3 Use ................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Transportation storage ..................................................................................................6
1.5 Installation .....................................................................................................................6
1.6 Electrical connection .....................................................................................................6
1.7 Operation.......................................................................................................................6
1.8 Servicing and maintenance ...........................................................................................6
2 Introduction .......................................................................................7
2.1 What is MDX-ETHERNET ? ..........................................................................................7
2.2 Features ........................................................................................................................7
2.3 Backup/auxiliary supply .................................................................................................7
2.4 option module identification ...........................................................................................7
3 Mechanical installation.....................................................................8
3.1 General Installation........................................................................................................8
4 Electrical installation ........................................................................9
4.1 Terminal descriptions ....................................................................................................9
4.2 Cabling considerations ..................................................................................................9
4.3 MDX-ETHERNET cable shield connections ................................................................10
4.4 Cable ...........................................................................................................................10
4.5 Maximum network length.............................................................................................10
4.6 Minimum node to node cable length............................................................................10
4.7 Network topology.........................................................................................................11
4.8 Typical network connections .......................................................................................12
5 Getting started ................................................................................14
5.1 Network design considerations....................................................................................14
5.2 Addressing...................................................................................................................14
5.3 Where do IP addresses come from ? ..........................................................................14
5.4 Addressing etiquette....................................................................................................15
5.5 Class types ..................................................................................................................15
5.6 Generating the complete address ...............................................................................16
5.7 DHCP considerations ..................................................................................................17
5.8 Basic principles of routing............................................................................................17
5.9 Set-up flow chart..........................................................................................................18
5.10 Setting the IP address .................................................................................................19
5.11 Setting the subnet mask ..............................................................................................20
5.12 Setting the default gateway .........................................................................................21
5.13 MDX-ETHERNET baud rate........................................................................................22
5.14 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) ............................................................22
5.15 MDX-ETHERNET operating status .............................................................................23
5.16 Re-initialising MDX-ETHERNET..................................................................................23
5.17 Saving parameters to the drive....................................................................................23
6 PROTOCOL......................................................................................24
6.1 PC/PLC considerations ...............................................................................................24
6.2 Modbus TCP/IP ...........................................................................................................24
6.3 Web pages (HTTP)......................................................................................................25
6.4 SMTP (e-mail) .............................................................................................................25