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3.2 Determine the Best Method for Setting the IP Address
There are three methods for setting the IP address on an NR60E2. Table T3.1 below outlines the available
methods and when you can use them.
Table T3.1 Methods for Setting the IP Address
There is a MAC address label on each NR60E2 which has a writable surface. There is room on
the label for writing the programmed IP address of the unit. It is a best practice to use this label
to document the IP address of the unit in case it is ever repurposed.
In order to conform to the ODVA specification for EtherNet/IP, the NR60E2 also supports the
DHCP protocol. You will need an EtherNet/IP DHCP server, such as the one available from
Rockwell Automation, in order to program the IP address. The AMCI Net Configurator utility,
or the embedded web server, offers the same functionality and should be used unless your
company policy prevents you from installing third party utilities.
3.3a Use Factory Default Settings
The factory default address for the NR60E2 is 192.168.0.50 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. The easi-
est way to verify this address is with the ping command as described in the
Configuring Network Interfaces
reference, which starts on page 21.
If the NR60E2 does not respond to this address, then check the label on the NR60E2 that lists the MAC
address of the device. There is space on the label for noting the IP address of the device if it is changed. If the
address was not documented, the best course of action is to use the IP address switches. Setting the switches
to ‘999’ forces the IP address to 192.168.0.50. See the following section,
Use the NR60E2 IP Address
Switches , to set the switches to ‘999’. Once the address is forced, the internal webserver can be used to set the
address to any desired value.
Method Restrictions Section
Use Factory Default
Settings
1) The machine must use 192.168.0.xxx subnet.
2) The 192.168.0.50 address must be available.
3.3a
Use the NR60E2 IP
Address Switches
1) If the NR60E2 is new from the factory, the machine
must use 192.168.0.xxx subnet.
2) If the IP address of the NR60E2 was previously
programmed, the machine must use the last subnet
programmed into the NR60E2.
3.3b
Use the Embedded
Web Server
Available on units that support all three protocols.
No restrictions on use. This is the preferred method.
The internal webserver can be used to set the
NR60E2 to any IPv4 address. The IP address and
protocol will be stored in nonvolatile memory and
used on subsequent power-ups.
3.3c
Use the AMCI NET
Configurator Utility
This method should only be used with units that do
not have an embedded web server. (Those released
prior to September, 2019.) This method can be used
to set the NR60E2 to any IPv4 address and any pro-
tocol. The IP address and protocol will be stored in
nonvolatile memory and used on subsequent power-
ups.
3.3d