Communications and File Transfers
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the System ID, be sure to set this System Number to a different number than the System ID, to
avoid a conflict with the actual NetLinx Master (range = 1-65535).
5. Click OK to return to the Communication Settings dialog.
6. Click OK to save the new VNM communication settings with the selected file.
Connecting To a Netlinx Master Via TCP/IP
To connect to a NetLinx master, use the options in the Master Communication Settings and
Communication Settings dialogs to specify the TCP/IP address. These instructions in these topics
assume that the physical link between the PC running NetLinx Studio and the NetLinx master is
established.
1. Select Settings > Master Communication Settings to open the Master Communication
Settings dialog.
2. Click Communication Settings to access the Communication Settings dialog.
3. Select NetLinx Master as the Platform Selection.
4. Select TCP/IP as the Transport Connection Option.
5. Click Edit Settings to open the TCP/IP Settings dialog.
6. Enter the TCP/IP Address of the master.
7. Click OK to return to the Communication Settings dialog.
8. Select Authentication Required to enable NetLinx Master Security for this connection. This
enables the User Name and Password button. Click it to enter the user name and password
assigned to the Master (case-sensitive).
9. Click OK to return to the Master Communication Settings dialog.
10. Click OK to close the Master Communications dialog.
11. In the online tree (displayed in the Online Tree tab of the Workspace window), click Display to
open the Online Tree sub-menu, and select Refresh Network to refresh the online tree display.
12. Double-click the System icon to expand the tree to show the NetLinx master.
As indicated in the Virtual NetLinx Master dialog, changes made to the system
number field will not take effect until all communications are stopped and restarted.
The Port should always be set to 1319 (default setting). Do not change the Port
assignment.
FIG. 28 System icon
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