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NI-3101-SIG Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller
12. Complete the communication process by continuing on to the Communicating with the NI Device
via an IP section on page 31.
Communicating with the NI Device via an IP
Whether the on-board Master’s IP Address was Static Set (Set IP Info) or Dynamically obtained (Get IP
Info), use the IP Address information from the Network Addresses dialog to establish communication
via the Ethernet-connected Integrated Controller.
1. From your PC, launch NetLinx Studio 2.
2. Obtain the IP Address of the Master from the System Administrator. If you still do not have an IP
Address, follow the steps outlined in either the Obtaining the Master’s IP Address (using
DHCP) section on page 28 or Assigning a Static IP to the NetLinx Master section on page 30.
3. Select Settings > Master Communication Settings from the Main menu to open the Master
Communication Settings dialog (FIG. 21).
4. Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog (FIG. 22).
5. Click on the NetLinx Master radio button to indicate you are working with a NetLinx Master, and
click on the TCP/IP radio button to indicate a connection to the Master via an IP Address.
FIG. 21 Master Communication Settings dialog box
FIG. 22 Communications Settings dialog box