Manuals > Device Connection Guide > Panasonic > Connection Procedure (Ethernet) > MEWNET-FP Series

overview

Model used

item	Model etc.
device	Data Logger Light
Communication Unit	Device Attachment Port

Configuration environment

item	environment
OS	Windows11 Pro
tool	ConfigDL Ver2.4000

Configuration details

item	setting	Setting items	Configuration Example
Device settings	Set with tools	IP address	192.168.1.5
		Port number	9094
		Area code	0
PC settings	Unit Settings	IP address	192.168.1.10
		Port number	Automatic
		Communication Protocol	TCP/IP
		Area code	1
	Folder and communication test settings	Target station number (decimal)	00
		Relay station 1 number (decimal)	00
		Relay station 1 route number (decimal)	00
		Relay station 2 number (decimal)	00
		Relay station 2 route number (decimal)	00
		Relay station 3 number (decimal)	00
		Relay Station 3 Route No. (Decimal)	00

* Most of the settings on the computer will be adjusted to match the settings on the unit.

Device settings

Configure "Data Logger Light". The settings use ConfigDL.

1.Start ConfigDL and perform "call from the main unit"

* "Data Logger Light" is a logger unit. Please configure logging settings in advance.

For details on settings, etc., please refer to the device's manual.

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2.Select the desired connection method and connect to the device.

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3.When the ConfigDL settings screen opens, select "LAN Port Settings"

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4.Configure the following settings and click "OK".

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setting	Setting contents
IP address	192.168.1.5
Subnet mask	Set according to your environment (here, specify 255.255.255.0)
Default Gateway	Set according to your environment (here, specify 0.0.0.0)

5.Select "Preferences"

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6.Select the port number, configure the following settings, and click "OK".

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setting	Setting contents
MEWTOCOL-TCP (COM1)	9094

7.Select "Transfer to Data Logger Light" and write the settings to the device.

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8.After writing the settings, set the MODE switch on the device to STOP once, then to RUN

PC settings

Use the Server application to connect to the device for which you have set up communications.

1.Right-click on "Application" - "Driver" in the tree and select Add Driver.

2.Select the following units from the displayed driver list and add them:
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3.Open the properties of the added unit (U01) and click Communication Settings.
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4.Configure the following in "PC Settings"
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setting	Setting contents
Computer IP address	192.168.1.10
Computer port number	Automatic
Computer area code	1

5.Set the following in "Unit side settings"
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setting	Setting contents
Unit IP Address	192.168.1.5
Unit Port Number	9094
Unit Station Number	0

6.Select "Ping Test" to check if the ping goes through normally.
If you see a message like "Ping test is success～", the test was successful.

7.Select the protocol in "Communication Details"
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setting	Setting contents
protocol	TCP/IP

8.Perform a connection test to check the connection
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If a message such as "Connection OK" is displayed, the connection is confirmed to be OK.

Connection example [Data Logger Light]

Connection example [Data Logger Light]