Communication via EtherNet/IP
4.7 The inverter as an Ethernet station
4.7
The inverter as an Ethernet station
As default setting, the inverter is set for PROFINET IO communication. Alternatively, you
have the option of integrating the inverter into an Ethernet network via the PROFINET
interface.
This means that from any location in a network, using STARTER, you can carry out
diagnostic queries, change parameters or carry out commissioning work.
PROFINET I/O communication is not possible with the inverter as Ethernet node.
A description is provided below as to how you can assign an IP address to the inverter and
therefore integrate it into an Ethernet network.
Integrating an inverter into an Ethernet network (assigning an IP address)
Procedure
Proceed as follows to integrate the inverter into Ethernet:
1. Set p8924 (PN DHCP mode) = 2 oder 3
– p8924 = 2: The DHCP server assigns the IP address based on the MAC address of
– p8924 = 3: The DHCP server assigns the IP address based on the device name of the
2. Save the settings with p8925 = 2. The next time that the inverter switches on, it retrieves
the IP address, and you can address the inverter as Ethernet node.
You have now integrated the inverter into Ethernet
Displays
r8930: Device name of the inverter
r8934: Operating mode, PN or DHCP
r8935: MAC address
Additional information
You can find information about parameters and messages (A08565) in the List Manual of the
inverter.
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the inverter.
inverter.
Overview of the manuals (Page 235).
Function Manual, 01/2016, FW V4.7 SP6, A5E34229197B AC
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