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Initial Configuration
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NetLinx Integrated Controllers (Firmware v4)- WebConsole & Programming Guide
Configuring the NI Controller for LAN Communication
NOTE:
Before continuing, complete the COM port steps described above to establish a serial connection with the NetLinx Master.
1.
Use an LAN cable to connect the Controller to the LAN to which the PC running NetLinx Studio is connected.
NOTE:
The NI-x100 Controllers feature an Auto MDI/MDI-X LAN port. This provides the option of using either a standard
(straight through), or a crossover LAN cable to communicate with a PC - both cable types will work.
2.
Select
Diagnostics
>
Network Addresses
from the menu bar to open the
Network Addresses
dialog (FIG. 8). Use the options in
this dialog to select to either use DHCP or specify an IP Address.
3.
Click
Get IP Information
to enable the fields for editing (FIG. 9):
4.
Enter the
System
,
Device
(
0
for NetLinx Masters), and
Host
Name
information.
NOTE:
Host names may contain only the ASCII letters 'a' through 'z' (in a case-insensitive manner), the digits '0' through '9',
and the hyphen ('-').
5.
To configure a network address via
DHCP
a.
Select
Use DHCP
, then click
Get IP Information
to obtain a DHCP Address from the DHCP Server.
b.
Click
SET IP Information
to retain the new address,
FIG. 8
Network Addresses dialog
FIG. 9
Network Addresses dialog showing initial IP information
FIG. 10
Network Addresses dialog (DHCP)