Setting the Device Address via the Safe PLC Engineering Tool

The device address can be configured via the general station description (GSD) file. The device address in the GSD is preset to “0” by default.

Assigning the device address via the general station description (GSD) file:

  1. Valid/correct GSD file
  2. Device address “0” is set on the coding switch.
  3. Safe PLC Engineering Tool
  4. WAGO Safety Editor 75x
  5. WAGO F-Address Confirmation Tool
  1. Assign an address between “1” and “65534” in the Safe PLC Engineering Tool.
  2. Calculate the checksum via the WAGO Safety Editor 75x and transfer it to the corresponding input field.
  3. Save the entries/project in the Safe PLC Engineering Tool.
  4. Transfer the project to the controller.
  5. The device address and iParameters are transferred to the respective F I/O module.
  6. The transferred device address is displayed on LEDs A-H:
  7. Check the device address based on the LED display sequence.
  8. Start of the display sequence.
    All LEDs light up yellow/orange for two seconds.
  9. Displays the bottom eight bits of the device address.
    All LEDs light up red for two seconds according to the set bits. LED A represents bit 1 and LED H represents bit 8.
  10. Displays the top eight bits of the device address.
    All LEDs light up green for two seconds according to the bits set. LED A represents bit 9 and LED H represents bit 16.
  11. A graphical representation of the device address can be found in the WAGO Safety Editor 75x under “Services” > “Software F Address Representation Sequence” and on the printout of the parameters.
  12. Only confirm the device address with the WAGO F-Address Confirmation Tool if it matches the set address.
  1. When confirmation of the new device address is received, the F I/O module takes over the iParameters and the new device address.
  2. The LEDs then stop displaying the device address.

Changing the Device Address Set via the GSD

It is not possible to change a set and confirmed device address directly via the Safe PLC Engineering Tool.

If the device address must be changed, the device address “0” must first be set and transferred. The new device address can then be set via the Safe PLC Engineering Tool. Direct changes to the device address are possible via the WAGO Safety Editor 75x.