PLX51-HART-4I / PLX51-HART-4O
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HART Input/Output
Setup
Multidrop Field Devices
User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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To assign an IP address, click on the corresponding “Assign” button. The IP Address
Assignment window will open.
Figure 3.4 - Assigning IP Address
The required IP address can then be either entered, or a recently used IP address
can be selected by clicking on an item in the Recent List. If the “Enable Static”
checkbox is checked, then the IP address will be set to static after the IP assignment,
thereby disabling future DHCP requests.
Once the IP address window has been accepted, the DHCP server will automatically
assign the IP address to the module and then read the Identity object Product name
from the device.
The successful assignment of the IP address by the device is indicated by the green
background of the associated row.
Figure 3.5 - Successful IP address assignment
It is possible to force the module back into DHCP mode by powering up the device
with DIP switch 2 set to the On position.
A new IP address can then be assigned by repeating the previous steps.
Important:
It is important to return DIP switch 2 back to Off position, to avoid the module returning to a
DHCP mode after the power is cycled again.
In addition to the setting the IP address, a number of other network parameters can
be set during the DHCP process. These settings can be viewed and edited in the
PLX50 Configuration Utility’s Application Settings, in the DHCP Server tab.