HMS IPconfig User Manual

About HMS IPconfig

IPconfig is a Windows-based tool for configuration of TCP/IP settings in HMS devices. IPconfig will detect all compatible and active HMS devices on the local network. The devices do not have to be on the same Ethernet subnet as the computer running IPconfig.

Installation

1. Download IPconfig from www.anybus.com/support.
2. Unpack the contents of the zip archive and run the installer program.

Scanning for Connected Devices

When IPconfig is started it will automatically scan for compatible and active HMS devices. To change the IP configuration for a device, click on the device in the list.

Figure 1. IPconfig device list

The device list displays compatible and active HMS devices. Columns include Type, IP address, DHCP status, Version, MAC address, and Comment. For example, a "Wireless Bolt" might have IP 192.168.0.99 and MAC 00-30-11-24-4A-C3, while an "Anybus Communicator IIoT" might have IP 192.168.0.156 and MAC 00-30-11-27-B2-F0.

Table 1. Web-interface Icons

Device Configuration

The available configuration settings depend on the selected device. After editing the configuration, click on Apply to apply the new settings and reboot the device.

Figure 2. Ethernet configuration

The device configuration window allows for setting IP address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, DNS servers (Primary and Secondary), and Host Name. It also shows Version Information and allows for setting a Module Comment. A password field is also present for changing the device password.

IP and DNS Configuration

⚠️ IMPORTANT: If there is no DHCP server available on the network, do not enable DHCP. IP and DNS settings can be configured manually or dynamically using DHCP.

Change Password

⚠️ IMPORTANT: For security reasons the default password should always be changed.

To set a new password:

1. Select the "Change password" checkbox.
2. Enter the current password in the "Password" field.
3. Enter the new password in the "New password" field.

Comment

This field can be used to add a name or description of the device for easier identification. The comment is not uploaded to the device.

Version Information

Additional information about the device. This field cannot be edited.

Scan Settings

Figure 3. IPconfig scan settings

The scan settings window allows configuration of how IPconfig scans for devices. Options include "Scan using all Network Interface Controllers" or "Scan using a specific Network Interface Controller". A list of available network interfaces is provided, such as Dell Gigabit Ethernet, Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapters, Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265, Realtek USB GbE Family Controller, and VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter.

IPconfig can be configured to scan for devices using only a specific network interface. The default setting is to scan using all network interfaces. The scan settings are saved when you exit IPconfig. If no devices are detected when you start up IPconfig, check these settings and change it to "Scan using all Network Interface Controllers", then refresh the device list.