Configuring Networks

The Network Settings screen allows you to set up and manage how your device connects to the internet or local network. You can use it to check your connection, fix issues, or make advanced changes if required. To configure networks:

Note - You can only access this function if you have the Can access Settings permission. To update settings, you need the Can edit Settings permission. If you need to access these functions and do not have permission, please contact your system administrator.
Note - Field Network and Enterprise Network should be kept separate. We recommend you do not access one from the other.

From the EPM Data User Interface screen, select Options - Settings and Users - Settings:

The Settings screen displays, select Networks which then displays on the right-hand side of the screen:

Select from the following options to expand the details:

An Enterprise Network is your plant or office IT network. To configure EPM Data Management to work with your Enterprise Network:

  1. From the left-hand side of the Network screen, select Enterprise Network:

  2. If you are not already in Configuration lock, the Configuration lock screen displays:

    Enter a reason if required and then select Confirm . The system configuration is now locked pending the submission of your update and the Configuration Locked icon displays on the status bar.

    Note - Configuration lock does not affect the operation of the EPM device.
    See Configuration Lock for details.

  3. Complete as appropriate:

  4. If required specify the addresses permitted to access the network or system;

    1. Switch Allow All IPv4Closed Specifies addresses that are permitted to access a network or system. It enhances security by only allowing communication from pre-approved IP addresss. It is non-configurable when disabled and uses a 32-bit address space which consists of four octets separated by periods (e.g., 192.168.0.1) to Off .

    2. From the Allow IPv4 List, select Add :

    3. Enter the permitted addresses you require:

      Tip - You can add multiple addresses. To remove addresses select Close .
Note - Allow All MacClosed Specifies addresses that are permitted to access a network or system. It enhances security by only allowing communication from pre-approved devices based on their unique MAC addresses. It is typically represented as a 12-digit hexadecimal number (e.g., 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E) and is non-configurable when disabled. currently inactive. Reserved for future development.

An Field Network is your medium to communicate with process/control devices. Both FN ports at the back of your device share same Internet Protocol address and act like a small built-in switch. This lets you daisy-chainClosed Daisy-chain - It is a way of connecting multiple devices one after another in a line, instead of wiring each one back directly to a central switch or controller. devices on the same network, reducing cabling and simplifying field-network wiring.

To configure EPM Data Management to work with your Field Network:

  1. From the left-hand side of the Network screen, select Field Network:

  2. If you are not already in Configuration lock, the Configuration lock screen displays:

    Enter a reason if required and then select Confirm . The system configuration is now locked pending the submission of your update and the Configuration Locked icon displays on the status bar.

    Note - Configuration lock does not affect the operation of the EPM device.
    See Configuration Lock for details.

  3. Complete as appropriate:

  4. If required specify the addresses permitted to access the network or system;

    1. Switch Allow All IPv4Closed Specifies addresses that are permitted to access a network or system. It enhances security by only allowing communication from pre-approved IP addresss. It is non-configurable when disabled and uses a 32-bit address space which consists of four octets separated by periods (e.g., 192.168.0.1) to Off .

    2. From the Allow IPv4 List, select Add :

    3. Enter the permitted addresses you require:

      Tip - You can add multiple addresses. To remove addresses select Close .
Note - Allow All MacClosed Specifies addresses that are permitted to access a network or system. It enhances security by only allowing communication from pre-approved devices based on their unique MAC addresses. It is typically represented as a 12-digit hexadecimal number (e.g., 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E) and is non-configurable when disabled. currently inactive. Reserved for future development.

Once complete, select Review pending changes screen to review updates to the configuration, and submit them. See Reviewing and Submitting Changes for details if required.

Note - Reviewing and submitting can be completed in bulk once you have completed all your additions and/or updates.
     

  1. Allow All MacClosed Specifies addresses that are permitted to access a network or system. It enhances security by only allowing communication from pre-approved devices based on their unique MAC addresses. It is typically represented as a 12-digit hexadecimal number (e.g., 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E) and is non-configurable when disabled. is On by default, cannot be updated.