NetEdit3 Connection Issue

[tongie]

This should be a simple thing, but for the life of me I can't get it sorted.  I've looked all over the forum for answers, but alas I have found none that solve my problem.

NetEdit will not find my ECOM100, I've tried via TCP/IP and serial with no luck.  It's working nicely in all other respects, I have a good connection with DirectSoft, and my iPod Scadamobile app is connected perfectly via Modbus TCP. Even the web config works.... I just can't use NetEdit3!!

I'm also have email problems, but that I must read more on first, since my attempts to send test emails from the ECOM web config don't seem to work (I'd love it if I got error codes with the test email).

Thanks!!

Clint.

[Greg]

Hi Clint, the most common reason NetEdit can't see your ECOM100 is because there are multiple NICs (Network Interface Card) in your PC (usually one wired, and one wireless). NetEdit uses broadcasts to discover Host Ethernet devices (e.g. your ECOM100) on your network. If there are multiple NICs on your PC then sometimes Windows either sends the broadcast out the "wrong" one, or only listens to response from the "wrong" one. To remedy this you merely have to reprioritize the NIC you are using to the top. Or temporarily disable the NIC you are not using.

If this is not the cause, then it probably is the next common reason: there is a network device between your PC and the ECOM100 that blocks broadcasting. For instance... it is not possible to discover ECOM100s using NetEdit across the Internet as all routers block broadcasting (exception: VPNs can be configured to work this way).

Hope this helps!

[tongie]

Hi Greg, sorry I should have put more detail in my post, it was late and I was ready for bed.  Anyways, I did find that info in some of your other posts to similar issues.  I've moved my wireless connection to the highest priority in the list, and as for broadcast blocking on my LAN, I'm not sure if my router does this or not, but I'll attempt a direct wired connection today.  How about the serial connection though?  Would it not find the ECOM module? 

Overall I'm not too worried about not having access to the module via NetEdit, I'm doing all the ecom setup in my ladder code, the only thing that I can't find however is how to enable authentication and put in a password for the smtp config (other than via netedit or the web config).

Clint.

[Greg]

How about the serial connection though?  Would it not find the ECOM module?

No. The serial connection is for Profibus modules (H0-PSCM, T1H-PBC & H2-PBC).

[tongie]

Ok got it, I'll post back after i test the direct connection.  thx.