Parker Hannifin GEM6K manual Example Direct Connect to PC

•6K as a server. The 6K waits for a PC to establish a connection with it and then provides information on a continual or requested basis. The PC communicates with the 6K using the COM6SRVR Communications Server, which is also what Motion Planner uses to communicate with the 6K (for details, refer to the COM6SRVR Communications Server Programmer’s Reference). The 6K does not support simultaneous connections with multiple clients (PCs).

EXAMPLE — Closed Network:

Switch or Hub

(255.255.255.0)

Switch or Hub

(255.255.0.0)

6K

Server

IP = 192.168.10.30

Client

IP = 192.168.10.31

			Connection to
			company network
Ethernet		Ethernet
	Card		Card

PC

IP = 172.20.44.180

EXAMPLE — Direct Connect to PC:

Crossover Cable provided in 6K ship kit (p/n 71-017635-01)

Switch or Hub

(255.255.0.0)

6K

Server

IP = 172.20.34.30

			Connection to
			company network
Ethernet		Ethernet
	Card			Card

PC

Client	IP = 172.20.44.180
IP = 172.20.34.160

•Combination of server and client. For example, the 6K could be the client for an OPTO22 (server) and an Allen-Bradley PLC (server). At the same time, a software program running on a PC could be using the 6K as a server.

Ethernet Switch

(255.255.255.0) out

Ethernet Switch

(255.255.0.0)

out

6K

Client (Server to PC)

IP = 192.168.10.30

Device 1

Server

IP = 192.168.10.120

Device 2

Server

IP = 192.168.10.80

Client

IP = 192.168.10.31

Connection to company network

Ethernet	Ethernet
Card		Card

PC

IP = 172.20.44.180

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