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1-6 TCP/IP Ethernet Communications User’s Manual – January 1996
GFK-1004B
How to Make it Work
There are a number of tasks required to get your Ethernet Communications System
working. These tasks involve not only the Ethernet Interface and the GEnet System Manag-
er Software, but also Logicmaster Configuration and Programming Software. The figure below
illustrates what the tasks are for each part of the system.
a45402
User supplied
IBM PC
compatible
GSM software
Use Configuration
Editor to create
configuration
files for stations
Access
Station Manager
to run
Field Network Test
Use Downloader
to download
configuration
files and
executive software
to Interface
Install Logicmaster software
Fully
Operational
Interface
Use Logicmaster
configuration
package to
configure
Interface
Install Interface in PLC
Power–up PLC
Logicmaster software
Ethernet Interface
Series 90–70
PLC
Power–up PLC again
or restart Interface
Install GSM software
Use Logicmaster 90
programmer package to
program COMMREQs to
initiate communications from
your Series 90–70 PLC
*
Access Station Manager on
Interface to monitor
and manage network
*
Optional if client capability is needed
Figure 1-2. The Main Tasks for Installing the TCP/IP Ethernet Communications System