Issue:
Connecting SoMove to the VFD using the Ethernet network connection.
Product Line:
ATV61
ATV71
ATV630
ATV930
ATV320
ATV340
ATV32
Environment:
Ethernet IP or Profinet option installed.
VW3A3316, VW3A3320, VW3A3627 VW3A3720
Cause:
Drive is not detected when attempting to connect.
Resolution:
See attachment for screenshots showing SoMove V2.9.4
STEP 1
Turn OFF your computers firewall before starting so you will have access to your Ethernet port.
STEP 2
Edit Connection on your computers ethernet port and setup IP address in the Altivar Drive using an HMI.
Computer or PC setup:
Example setting up your PCs IP address.
Search Ethernet settings
-Change adapter options
- Choose the Ethernet port you want to use.
-Choose Properties
-Make sure IPV4 and IPV6 are both checked.
-Double click on the IPV4 settings
-Select "Use the following IP address" and now enter in an IP address for your PCs ethernet port.
Note this IP address needs to match your Drives IP address up to the last octet.
Drives IP address= 10.172.86.1 (for the Drive) and your PC's IP address = 10.172.86.10 (your computer)
Subnet address= 255.255.255.0
-Choose ok
Drive Setup
Example set your Drives IP address using the remote HMI under the Ethernet settings in the programming.
Type=Fixed
IP address= 10.172.86.1 (for the Drive)
Subnet address= 255.255.255.0
-Power cycle your Drive after changing the IP address
STEP 3
Open up Somove 2.9.4 or newer and setup your "edit connection/scan" settings.
-Click on "edit connection/scan"
-Choose Modbus TCP double click
-Choose the advanced settings (small gear wheel icon).
-Choose More
-Choose Scan tab
-Now type in your Drives IP address example 10.172.86.1
-Choose Single Scan and enter 1
-Apply and OK
-Ok again
STEP 4
-Now Scan for the Device to see if your PC finds the Drive.
-double click on the picture of the drive to connect and load from the device.
Please read and understand before checking OK.
Somove is loading settings from the Drive to your Somove on your PC.
Your are now connected to the Drive when the bar across the top turn's orange.
Done.
NOTE:
This example should work using.
-Ethernet TCP
-Ethernet IP
-Profinet
