I'm working to expand the capabilities of an existing product which employs the M258 controller.
Currently, we have to use the post configuration file to adjust the IP address of the M258 controller; this process is not very easy for field technicians to employ. It also means that if the customer makes any network topology change, the customer would also have to update the post-configuration file.
The goal is to create a way to update the M258 controller's IP address using the HMI. My thought is to transfer the IP address to the M258 controller from the HMI via Modbus. Once the IP address has been stored, I want to run a function on the M258 which updates it's IP address to match the values saved from the HMI.
I have recently employed this same strategy to update the serial communications parameters for the M258's MBS port. With a little help, I'm sure we can accomplish the same for the ethernet settings.
Thanks in advance!
Currently, we have to use the post configuration file to adjust the IP address of the M258 controller; this process is not very easy for field technicians to employ. It also means that if the customer makes any network topology change, the customer would also have to update the post-configuration file.
The goal is to create a way to update the M258 controller's IP address using the HMI. My thought is to transfer the IP address to the M258 controller from the HMI via Modbus. Once the IP address has been stored, I want to run a function on the M258 which updates it's IP address to match the values saved from the HMI.
I have recently employed this same strategy to update the serial communications parameters for the M258's MBS port. With a little help, I'm sure we can accomplish the same for the ethernet settings.
Thanks in advance!