Parker Hannifin GEM6K - Manual (Page 7)

Setup Wizard Available
The Motion Planner
Wizard Editor provides a
setup wizard, called
“Network”, to help you
establish 6K peer-to-peer
communication.
• Peer-to-peer network with other 6K or Gem6K units. The 6K may be connected to
other 6K devices (6K Controllers or Gem6K drive/controllers) via Ethernet. Up to eight
6K devices may be networked in this manner. This type of connection uses UDP
broadcasting and is not a client/server relationship. (see page
8 for setup procedures)
PC
Ethernet
Card
Ethernet Switch
(255.255.255.0)
out
6K unit 1
IP = 192.168.10.30
Ethernet Switch
(255.255.0.0)
out
IP = 192.168.10.31
Ethernet
Card
IP = 172.20.44.180
6K unit 2
IP = 192.168.10.40
Connection to
company network
Networking Guidelines
• Use a closed network. Because of network broadcasts, it is best to put the 6K, along
with any associated server devices, on a closed network with its own subnet. If you
have a PC connected to the Ethernet Client/Server network and the PC is also
connected to your company’s network, use one Ethernet card for the Ethernet
Client/Server network and another Ethernet card for the company network (refer to the
example below).
PC
Ethernet
Card
Ethernet Switch
(255.255.255.0)
out
6K
Device 1
Client (Server to PC)
IP = 192.168.10.30
Server
IP = 192.168.10.120
Device 2
Server
IP = 192.168.10.80
Ethernet Switch
(255.255.0.0)
out
Client
IP = 192.168.10.31 IP = 172.20.44.180
Ethernet
Card
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