GE Industrial Solutions Entellisys 4.0 System Administrator Manual - Manual (Page 30)

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6.1.2 Connect to the local network
Step 1: Connect the Entellisys system to the company network via the VPN/Firewall appliance in
the switchgear
Step 2: Verify communication between local HMI(s) and CPUs (See Verify local communication to
CPU on page 32 )
Step 3: Install Remote HMIs (See Remote HMI Software on page 35
Step 4: Verify communication between Remote HMI and CPUs
6.2 Changing the CPU IP address
To change the CPU IP addresses
1. Navigate to the Communication tab from the Main Menu, User Settings, HMI Preferences
2. Select either CPU A or CPU B by clicking the appropriate button.
3. Enter the new IP address. The IP address format is X.X.X.X where X is from 0 to 255.
Figure 6-1 CPU IP Address configuration screen on a Local HMI
NOTE: CPU IP address fields are read-only in the Remote HMI software. To configure Remote
HMIs, see
Configuring Lineups on page 38 .