Initial Configuration
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NX-Series Controllers - WebConsole & Programming Guide
Communicating via IP Address
Whether the on-board Master’s IP address was set or obtained via DHCP, use the IP address information from the
Network
Addresses
dialog to establish communication via the LAN-connected Master.
1.
Use NetLinx Studio to obtain the IP address of the NX controller. If you do not have an IP address, follow the steps outlined in
either the
Obtaining the NX Controller’s IP Address (using DHCP)
Assigning a Static IP to the NX
2.
Select
Settings
>
Workspace Communication Settings
from the Main menu to open the
Workspace Communication Settings
dialog (FIG. 15):
3.
Click
System Settings
to open the
Communications Settings
dialog. If you do not have a system selected, click the
Default
Settings
button (FIG. 16).
FIG. 15
NetLinx Studio - Workspace Communication Settings dialog
FIG. 16
NetLinx Studio - Communication Settings dialog (TCP/IP selected)