R FR 5041 Reference Manual. Rev 1.3
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When the device is selected you can manually change the IP address, or configure
dynamic IP (DHCP). To activate the text fields just click on the device.
Please contact your network administrator if you are not sure what static IP address to
use, or to get the required information to configure DHCP.
Setting IP Addresses
To set a dedicated IP address for the R FR 5041 just type in the required information into
the respective text fields in the Network Connection Management window shown above.
Note:
DHCP mode has to be deactivated in the checkbox
“Dynamic IP (DHCP)”
Activation of DHCP Mode
If the controller is installed in a network environment where the IP addresses are
allocated automatically (DHCP) the RFR5003/4 can be set to DHCP mode. Simply
activate the checkbox
“Dynamic IP (DHCP)” in the Network Connection Management
window shown above.
Note:
If in DHCP mode, the RFR 5003/4 will wait approx 30sec for a DHCP capable
server to allocate a IP address. If no address is allocated the default address will be used.
Note.
It is possible for devices to have the same IP address and appear in this list (with
unique MAC addresses). This will cause a network error warning that duplicate IP
addresses are being used. Please ensure no duplicate IP addresses are present.
Network Attaching the R FR 5041
Once the IP address has been configured it is now necessary to move (connect) the R
FR 5041 into the network infrastructure so we can control and communicate with the
device. We do this by “attaching” the R FR 5041 to a control device (i.e. LYNX GUI or R
CT 5031)
To attach the R FR 5041 switch back to the
“Network Connections Editor Tab”. Select
EDIT mode and drag&drop the R FR 5041 and place it under the LYNX GUI entry to
attach the R FR 5041 to the control system PC. See Below.
Note.
In larger installations
with additional LYNX
hardware present on the
network there may be RCT
5031 Rack Controllers
dete
cted. It’s possible to
“attach” the R FR 5041 to an
existing RCT 5031 Controller
and still maintain full control
and visibility of the R FR 5041
in the control system. To
which control device to attach
the R FR 5041 is determined
by your installation and
control preferences and
network topology.
This drag and drop function has “attached” the R FR 5041 to the LYNX GUI, so it will now
be visible and accessible using the LYNX Desktop Controller.
