Connect the FP-I4C unit to a PC via DHCP server

If you connect the FP‑I4C unit and the PC in an Ethernet network with a DHCP server, you need to know which IP address was assigned to the unit.

1. Connect a LAN cable between the ETH0 connector of the FP‑I4C unit and your Ethernet network.

   For Ethernet connections using a DHCP server it is important that you use the top Ethernet connector ETH0.

2. Start HMWIN Studio to find out the IP address of the FP‑I4C unit.
3. Go to Run > Manage Target and select the Board tab.

   In the device list of your DHCP network you can find the IP address of theFP‑I4C unit. If there are multiple devices in the list, compare the MAC address to the MAC address of the ETH0 connector to find the right device. The MAC address is printed on a label that can be found on the unit's housing.

4. Open your browser and enter the URL https://[IP address]/machine_config. Replace [IP address] with the IP address of your FP‑I4C unit (e.g. https://192.168.0.10/machine_config).

   Depending on your browser, an insecure connection warning may be displayed. Follow the instructions in your browser to accept the connection. You will then be forwarded to the Web interface of the FP‑I4C unit.

5. Log in with the user name "admin" and the default password "admin".

   You are now in the system settings area where you can make general network and service settings, change the user interface language and password (see "Related topics"). We recommend that you change the default password as soon as possible.

   We also recommend setting a static IP address:

   1. Select Network > Network Interface.

   2. Select EDIT and then DHCP disabled for eth0 so that DHCP is disabled for both Ethernet connectors.

      Make settings for Address (e.g. 192.168.100.10), Netmask (e.g. 255.255.255.0), and Gateway (e.g. 192.168.100.1).

6. Select Application Settings to go to the application settings area.