Helmholz NETLink PRO Compact User manual

Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide NETL ink® PRO Compact
General Information:
The functions described here are related to 32- and 64-bit Windows2) operating systems.
1. The NETL ink® PRO Compact is shipped as standard
with the IP address: 192.168.4.49 and the subnet mask:
255.255.0.0.
If the NETL ink® PRO should be incorporated in an Intra-
net, check using the „ping“ command at the command
prompt (cmd) whether a network participant with this
address already exists.
Note: First, ask your network administrator whether the
default values are compatible with and freely available
for your network.
2. For the initial commissioning, we recommend a
separate PC to NETLink® PRO Compact connection
without integration in the company network. Using the
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settings of your LAN network card.
For the setting of the computer network card shown
here, the IP address range is adapted to the default
value of the NETLink® PRO Compact.
3. Connect the NETL ink® PRO Compact to the MPI or
PROFIBUS interface of your automation system. In the
normal case, the required 24 Volts are available at the
bus interface.
Alternatively, an external 24 Volt DC power source can
also be connected.
4. Connect the network connection of your computer
(LAN card) and the LAN socket of the NETL ink® PRO
Compact using a CAT5 Ethernet cable (a 3 m cable is
included in the scope of delivery).

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If you cannot establish the „LAN connection“, you must adapt the IP address of your computer.
Carry out the steps A to D for this (overleaf).
5. Accessing the integrated web interface:
Start your browser (Internet Explorer, Opera, Firefox, …) and input the following URL in the address line:
http://192.168.4.49.
Afterwards, the user interface with the various submenus opens. In order to be able to make device-
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6. Input the following data for the now required login
to the NETLink® PRO Compact:
Pay attention to uppercase and lowercase!
User name: NETLink PRO Compact
Password: admin
Note: Please note that the password should be changed
after the setting up for the security in the web interface.
This change is also possible for the user names.
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device name, the IP address and the subnet mask of the
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The NETL ink® PRO Compact can then be accessed in
the network using an IP address changed here.
Note: If the IP address is changed, the address range
(subnet mask) of your computer must be adapted. See
also steps A to D (overleaf). After you have made and
saved the changes in the device, NETLink® PRO Compact
restarts automatically.

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Adapt the IP address of your computer
A) If you have to adapt the IP address of your computer to access the NETLink® PRO Compact, use the
setting options of the network environment and carry out the following steps.
B) Open the properties of your LAN connection for this (Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections).
You can adapt the IP address of your computer under the properties of the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
C) The NETL ink® PRO Compact is shipped with the IP address: 192.168.4.49.
Therefore, you must assign the same address range to your computer. This applies not only for the IP
address but also for the subnet mask.
D) Your IP address must be in the address range
„192.168.4.x“ the subnet mask should be identical to
that of the NETL ink® PRO Compact (255.255.0.0).
In the case of a standard gateway and preferred DNS
server, no entries have to be made.
The „LAN connection“ should be recognised after
applying the settings.
Continue with Step I to integrate the NETL ink® PRO Compact in the PG/PC interface.
Information
If your PG/PC is used in a network with proxy, it can be
necessary that you have to deactivate the proxy server
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to be able to establish a connection to the NETLink®
PRO Compact.

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Integration of the NETLink® PRO Compact in the PG/PC interface of the Simatic1) Engineering Software:
I. Please install the NETL ink-S7-NET driver from the enclosed CD or download the current version from
the World Wide Web at www.helmholz.com.
II. You must add the interface NETL ink-S7-NET PRO for
the installation of the driver (this step is not required for
XP SP3 and Windows 72) operating systems).
Afterwards, the corresponding driver instances are
available in the PG/PC interface.
Note: Even for the TIA1) portal you need to set the general
allocations in the PG/PC interface (accessible via the
Windows2) Control Panel).
III. In order to integrate the NETLink® PRO Compact in
the PG/PC interface, open this and select the properties
of „NETL ink PRO Family“.
In the „Local Connection“ tab, you can now add the
adapter using the „New“ button. You can input the IP
and the name of the adapter manually or you can use
the integrated search function of the driver.
Click on the button „Search NETLink PRO Family...“
for this. Your adapter is displayed in the list as an active
station when you press the „Apply“ and „Close“
button.
IV. The access path to the connected controllers is now
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the Simatic1) Engineering Software.
Note: The „Automatic transmission rate detection“ is
active after the installation.
There are also CPUs (or passive participants) which do
not send any bus parameters. If this is the case, an error
message is displayed during establishment of the connec-
tion and the network-related parameters must be adapted
manually (clear checkmark).

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Tips and tricks
A diagnostics function is implemented in the web in-
terface which can be invoked from the Status page. It is
important here that the adapter is logged in to the bus
system. This can be done using an Engineering Tool or
with the „Go Online“ button on the Status page. If the
„Diagnostic Page“ button is then pressed, the detected
communications parameters are listed or a message for
the status is output.
Information
If you cannot establish a connection despite correct
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necessary to deactivate other network devices in the
PC. (Relevant if these are in the same IP address seg-
ment of the LAN network card.)
Other helpful documents, descriptions and manuals can
be found in the Support Download area at
www.helmholz.com:
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Note
The content of this Quick Start Guide has been checked by us for the matching with the described hardware and software.
Nevertheless, as differences cannot be ruled out, we cannot make any guarantee for the complete matching. However, the information in this
Quick Start Guide is updated regularly. For the use of the purchased products, please observe in each case the most current version of the Quick Start
Guide which can be viewed on the World Wide Web at www.helmholz.com and can also be downloaded from there. Our customers are important
to us. We look forward to receiving suggestions for improvement and other feedback.
1) Simatic and TIA Portal are registered trademarks of Siemens AG.
2) Windows XP/Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
LED description
Power LED
Blue
Is always on and indicates the general
operational readiness.
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missing/incorrect TCP/IP connection.
Bus LED
Orange/Green
Flashes orange when the adapter tries
to log in on the MPI/PPI/PROFIBUS.
If successful, the LED goes on in a
steady light.
Active LED
Green
Flashes green (if a data exchange takes
place).