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Chapter 4. Configuration
34 PACSystems* RX7i & RX3i TCP/IP Ethernet Communications User Manual GFK-2224Q
Initial IP Address Assignment
The RX3i embedded Ethernet Interface comes from the factory with a default IP default IP address
(192.168.0.100). This address is intended only for initial connection in order to complete the configuration and
must be changed before connecting to the Ethernet network. The IP address must be selected for proper
operation with your network and application; see your network administrator for the proper IP address value.
1.
Using Proficy Machine Edition software, configure the CPE3xx CPU in an RX3i target and assign a new IP
address to the embedded Ethernet interface:
To configure the embedded Ethernet interface, expand the CPU slot to
display the Ethernet interface.
Figure 13: Expand CPU Slot to
Display Ethernet Node
2. Right click the Ethernet interface to display its parameters: IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP
Address. Consult your network administrator for the proper values for these parameters.
Note: CPE305 and CPE310 do not support the alternate methods of setting a temporary IP
address: the Set Temporary IP Address tool in PME, BOOTP or the Station Manager
CHSOSW command. CPE330 does support the Set Temporary IP Address tool in PME but
not the Station Manager CHSOSW command. Since the IP Addresses of the CPE400 may
be displayed on its OLED display, there is no need to support the Set Temporary IP
Address tool. .
3. Go online with the target and download the configuration. You can use one of the following methods for
the initial connection to the CPE3xx:

Through the embedded Ethernet port, using the factory-loaded default IP address (192.168.0.100). To
set the IP address that PME will use to connect to the RX3i, open the target properties, set Physical Port
to ETHERNET, and then enter the factory default IP address value.
Note: The factory-loaded default IP address is valid only when hardware configuration has
never been stored to the Controller. This value is overwritten with the configured IP
address each time that hardware configuration is stored to the Controller.

Through the Ethernet connection of an ETM001 in the same rack with a known IP address
configuration.

Through the RS-232 COM1 serial port – This is a DCE (data communications equipment) port that
allows a simple straight-through cable to connect with a standard nine-pin AT-style RS-232 port.

CPE310: Through the RS-485 COM2 serial port – Use SNP programming cable IC690ACC901