Getting Started NI ISM-7411/7412/7413 Integrated Steppers
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Your PC, or any other equipment that you use to communicate with the device, will also have a
unique address.
On the device switch settings 1 through E use the standard class B subnet mask (i.e., 255.255.0.0).
The mask for the universal recovery address is the standard class A (i.e., 255.0.0.0).
Option 1: Connect a Drive to Your LAN
If you have a spare port on a switch or router and if you are able to set your device to an IP address
that is compatible with your network, and not used by anything else, this is a simple way to get
connected. This technique also allows you to connect multiple devices to your PC. If you are on
a corporate network, check with your system administrator before connecting anything new to the
network. He or she should be able assign you a suitable address and help you get going.
Figure 2.
Example Network Configuration
Many networks use dynamic addressing where a DHCP server assigns addresses on demand.
The address you choose for your device might get assigned to something else by the DHCP
server at another time.
Once you’ve chosen an appropriate IP address for your device, set the rotary switch according
to the address table above. If none of the default addresses are acceptable for your network, you
can enter a new table of IP addresses using the NI Stepper Configuration Utility. If your network
uses addresses starting with
192.168.0
, the most common subnet, you will want to choose an
address from switch settings 4 through E. Another common subnet is
192.168.1
. If your
network uses addresses in this range, the compatible default selections are 1, 2 and 3. If your PC
address is not in one of the above private subnets, you will have to change your subnet mask to
255.255.0.0
in order to communicate with your device. To change your subnet mask:
1.
Open
Network Connections
.
a.
Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista
—Open
Control Panel
. From the icon view, open
Network
and Sharing Center
, then click
Change Adapter Settings
.
b.
Windows XP
—Right-click
My Network Places
and select
Properties
.
2.
Right-click your network interface card (NIC) and select
Properties
.
a.
Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista
—Scroll down and select
(TCP/IPv4)
, then click
Properties
.
b.
Windows XP
—Scroll down and select
Internet Properties (TCP/IP)
, then click
Properties
.
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