### External Device Settings

Use the ladder software (TIA Portal [STEP7 V11-V20]) to configure the External Device communication settings. Please refer to the External Device manual for details.

1. Start up the ladder software.

2. From the [Start] menu, select [Create new project] to create the project.

3. From [Devices & networks], select [Add new device].

4. Select the External Device, and enter the correct version of the firmware. Click [OK]. You can check for the firmware version of the External Device in online mode.

NOTE

- You can check the External Device firmware version in online mode.

- Check that the External Device firmware version is supported by TIA Portal (STEP7 V11-V20).
  If you connect an External Device with a firmware version that is not supported by TIA Portal (STEP7 V11-V20), communication may not be possible.
  If that happens, change the firmware to a version supported by TIA Portal (STEP7 V11-V20).

5. In the [Project tree], from the External Device select [Device configuration].

6. Click [Device view] tab, and from the External Device select [PROFINET interface_1].

7. Click [Add new subnet] and enter the following settings for the network.

   Setup Items | Setting Value
   --- | ---
   IP address | 192.168.0.1
   Subnet mask | 255.255.255.0

8. Add data block.

9. Select the appropriate device and click the [Compile] icon.

10. Save the project and then download to the External Device.

NOTE

- If the ladder software has the [Only allow secure PG/PC and HMI communication] check box clear the check box. When this check box is selected, the Display is unable to communicate with External Device.

- Check with a network administrator about IP address. Do not set the duplicate IP address.

- When the External Device uses the UserManagement function, set up the password in either the driver's equipment properties in BLUE, or in the Hardware Configuration.