Method of configuring an automation module on a TCP/IP network
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Apr 18, 2002
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Oct 10, 2001
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Oct 12, 2000
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This invention relates to a method of configuring an automation module (10) on a TCP/IP network (5) comprising an assignment step (A) to assign a application name (40) that is unique on the TCP/IP network, memorized in the storage means (15) of the automation module, an addressing step (B) in which the automation module sends a request address query (17) containing its application name and conform with the DHCP protocol to a DHCP server (23), a configuration step (C) in which the automation module sends a read configuration query (18) to an FTP/TFTP server (24, 34) conform with the FTP or TFTP protocol The DHCP server and the FTP/TFTP server are installed in one or several items of automation equipment (20, 30) connected to the TCP/IP network. The invention also relates to an automation assembly capable of using such a configuration method.
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