
9 Communication
9.2 EtherNet / IP
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9.2.9 Configuring the IP address
The Rapid Link 5 modules are addressed using MAC and IP addresses.
Each device has a globally unique MAC address (a six-byte Ethernet
address): The first three bytes specify the manufacturer-specific ID, while the
other three bytes specify the device’s serial number.
IP address configuration can be changed using the TCP/IP class 0xF5.
The following instructions describe how to configure the IP address of the
Rapid Link 5 module.
The configuration is carried out using the software Molex.
Perform the following instructions :
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Connect the Rapid Link 5 module and the PC on the network side.
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Switch on the device.
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Open the Molex program.
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Click on the
Options
button.
Figure 118:
Options button
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Select the PC network adapter and confirm using
OK
.
Figure 119:
Select the PC adapter (interface)
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The MAC address is printed on the name plate of the
Rapid Link 5 module.
Static IP address: 192.168.1.254
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
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Molex can be downloaded from the Internet free of charge at:
https://www.molex.com/molex/contact/icccDownload.jsp