Ethernet Connection to XEM CPU

Video Tutorial

Follow the steps below to connect your XEM PLC to a computer.

Step Action
1

Connect Computer with Ethernet cable to XEM CPU.

Note: Default IP address of the CPU is 192.168.250.120. Default Sub-net: 255.255.255.0
2

Change Computer network settings to be on the same IP address and sub-net range as the PLC.

Note: If you can not change the IP address setup on your PC, try the USB connection.

Example: Set PC IP Address to 192.168.250.101, set PC Sub-net to 255.255.255.0
3

Open XG5000. Select Project Menu èNew Project. Go to Step 5.
4

Fill in the information for a New Project.
5 Select Online menu èConnection Settings…
6

Select Ethernet as type. Press the Settings... button to enter IP address information.

7

Enter the default IP address of 192.168.250.120 in the IP address field. Press OK when done.
8

Press Connect button to connect to XEM CPU.
9

XG5000 will display connection status on the bottom ribbon of the software window:

  • RED = Connected, PLC in STOP mode

  • GREEN = Connected, PLC in RUN mode

  • BLUE = Not Connected.

  • PURPLE = No Project Created.

 

Network Browsing can be used to find the IP address of a XEM CPU. Connection settings can be found in Online Menu è Connection Settings.

Step Action
1

Select Network Browsing to open a new window.

2

Expand Ethernet Section to see the IP address of any XEM CPU that is found.

 

 

 

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