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REX640 Engineering Manual

The IP address and the corresponding subnet mask can be set via LHMI for the Ethernet interface in the protection relay. Each Ethernet interface has a default factory IP address when the protection relay is delivered. The configured Ethernet interface IP address is preserved if the communication card is replaced.

Set the IP address for the protection relay's rear port and the corresponding subnet mask via the LHMI paths Configuration > Communication > Ethernet > Network1 address and Configuration > Communication > Ethernet > Network2 address.

Only the Network1 interface is enabled by default. See the cyber security deployment guideline for more information.

Table 1. Default IP addresses for the LAN port interfaces and the corresponding subnet masks
Interface IP address Subnet mask Default mode
Network1 192.168.2.10 255.255.255.0 Enabled
Network2 192.168.3.10 255.255.255.0 Disabled
Note: When using redundant Ethernet (HSR or PRP), configure all devices in the network before connecting cables to ports LAN A and LAN B. Avoid using the LAN A or LAN B ports on redundant communication modules while changing the Switch mode parameter.