Error Description
The device can not be found in the device assignment / no connection to the device can be established.
Ethernet Device Config Tool
Install latest version
https://kb.hilscher.com/display/ETHDEVCFG
Set an IP-Adress via NetIdent
The NetIdent protocol is only supported by Hilscher devices.
With its help, TCP / IP devices can be identified and IP addresses can be set.
Sycon.net
Driver selection
In the navigation area, select Settings -> Drivers, then select netX Driver.
Fill in the "Select IP Range"
This window is used to set which IP address or IP addresses (IP range) SYCON.net should use, to connect to a gateway device.
Click the + button to enter the IP address input.
Otherwise, you can select an already defined address range for the selection or define another address range by clicking the + button.
Under IP Address, set the IP start and end address in which the device to be configured, has to be searched.
If you operate your PC on an Ethernet network, make sure that the device can also be reached in the set address range.
Connection
After a download to the device, the IP must be set again = normal behaviour
After downloading a firmware or configuration to the device, it loses its temporary IP address.
This results in the following error message in Sycon.net:
This is normal behavior. After each download, the IP address must be reassigned via NetIdent.
Connect NetTap directly to the network card
Use a network card with a fixed IP address
Deactivate DHCP in the settings of your network card.
A static IP address is required.
Network card and NT / NL IP addresses should be on the same subnet
Misc
Restart ODMV3
ODMV3 is an online data manager used by Sycon.net.
If unexpected problems arise, a reboot can often help.
The ODMV3 can be found as shown, bottom right in the picture. By right-clicking you can then perform various actions.
under "Help ..." you will find a more detailed description of this application