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The document outlines various methods to find the IP address of Lenze controllers, including reading from the PLC window, using the ping command, and checking the SD card for specific files. It also describes using Wireshark for network analysis to identify IP addresses and provides guidance on setting a new IP address via an SD card. Additional hardware configurations for monitoring network packets are mentioned to assist in identifying multiple controllers' IP addresses.

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The document outlines various methods to find the IP address of Lenze controllers, including reading from the PLC window, using the ping command, and checking the SD card for specific files. It also describes using Wireshark for network analysis to identify IP addresses and provides guidance on setting a new IP address via an SD card. Additional hardware configurations for monitoring network packets are mentioned to assist in identifying multiple controllers' IP addresses.

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How to find out the IP address of a

Lenze controller
The IP address of a Lenze controller can be found out in different ways.

1. p300, p500, 3231C, 3241C


The IP address of the panel controllers can be read from the PLC window or the VisiWinNET Remote
Access tool.

Note: The p300 must be provided with an Ethernet network cable and be connected with another
device. Otherwise, 127.0.0.1 will be indicated as IP address.

Note: For the 3231C/3241C, a monitor must be connected to the DVI-D plug of the device for
displaying the IP address.
2. c300, 3221C, 3251C
Unfortunately, for these controllers the IP address cannot be displayed via a display.

2.1 Trying the Lenze default address


With the 'ping 192.168.5.99' command you may test in a prompt whether the device is set to this
address and sends a reply. This is the default IP address.

2.2 Other sources


If the controller is connected via Ethernet to other components such as a PC or a remote p500
visualisation, you may find the controller's IP address there (VisiWinNET project, PLC Designer
project).
2.3 Evaluating the ip_old.txt file on the SD card
For this, switch off the controller, remove the SD card, and connect it with a PC. If the root directory
contains a file called "ip_old" or "ip_old.txt", open this file with a text editor.

2.4 Setting the IP address via the SD card


An "ip.txt" file can be used to set a new IP address. Save the "ip.txt" file in the root directory on your
SD card. When starting up, the controller will evaluate this file and accept the network settings. In
this process, the file will be automatically renamed to "ip_old.txt.
2.5 WIRESHARK

Wireshark is an analysis tool for computer networks.


It can help you to find the IP addresses of Lenze controllers.

2.5.1 Installing & starting Wireshark


Note: In the example, the PC's network card is configured with the IP address 172.27.232.200 and
the mask 255.255.248.0.

Select the ARP filter and open the corresponding network interface with a double click.

Now, you can start the Lenze controller.


During the boot process, the below messages will be recorded:

Details:
In this case, there is a device with the Lenze MAC address range (Lenze_a7:cd:b2) and the IP address
192.168.5.99. This can be checked with ping.

2.5.2 Example with 2 Lenze controllers (3200C & p500)


For this example, you require additional hardware. The Ethernet switches do not send the network
packets to all ports connected, but only to the port to which the device with the corresponding IP
address is connected. Therefore, you cannot see the telegrams on the other ports. In this case, you
can e.g. use a Netgear ProSafe GS105E. The "E" is important as it means that the switch can be
configured.

You may, however, also use a different Ethernet switch supporting "Port mirroring for network
monitoring".

In this way, you can mirror all network packets of ports 1 to 4 to port 5 (configuration notes can be
found in the attachment).

Via the nameplate, you can assign the MAC addresses to the controllers (via the last two bytes of the
MAC addresses):
Lenze_a8:30:25  p500
Lenze_a7:cd:b2  3200C

Under 'Info' you will find the IP addresses of the two controllers.
You can also see that the p500 (VisiWinNet) is looking for the controller (PLC):
Attachment: Configuration mirroring at NetGear ProSafe GS105E

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