Set the station ID of a device

Set the station ID for a selected device so that the Communication Driver can identify and communicate with it on the network.

Syntax

To connect to a SoMachine device via ARTI3, use the following syntax:

ARTI3,<runtime address or device name>

To connect to a SoMachine device via gateway, use the following syntax:

[gateway IP address:]<runtime address or device name>[:Gateway port number]

To connect to a SoMachine device via CFILE, user the following syntax:

CFILE,<Configuration File>,<Configuration ID>

where,

• gateway IP address: The IP address of the SoMachine Gateway server that is managing communication with the SoMachine device(s). If no address is specified, it will connect directly using ARTI.

• runtime address or device name: The node name (case sensitive) or hexadecimal address of the Schneider Electric device.

  The node name is configured during the communication setup within SoMachine for the respective PLC. It can be obtained from the Controller Selection tab for the controller. The Controller NodeName defaults to the controller part number and MAC address. However, it is recommended to change the Controller NodeName so the configuration works even if the PLC is replaced and to avoid other problems.

• gateway port number: The port number of the SoMachine Gateway server that is managing communication with the Schneider Electric device(s). If no port is specified, the default is 1217.

• runtime IP address: The IP address of the Schneider Electric device. If no address is specified, the default is 127.0.0.1 (i.e., localhost).

• Configuration File: The path relative to the application path.

• Configuration ID: The configuration ID within the configuration file.

Examples:

ARTI3,MY_PLC_NAME

192.168.1.10:0A56

192.168.1.10:0A56: 1480

CFILE,.\A\File.ini,PLC:PLCWinNT