Initial Configuration
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5. Press the NI Controller’s ID button to assign the new Device / System values entered in step 3 to the Controller. At this point,
the "Successful Identification Made " message is displayed (FIG. 14):
The previous Device and System numbers of the NI Controller are displayed below the red field.
Example: Previous D:S=5001:1,
where "5001" represents the previous device value of the
NI Controller (D) and "1" represents the NI Controller’s
System value (S).
Obtaining the NI Controller’s IP Address (using DHCP)
NOTE: Verify there is an active LAN connection on the NI Controller’s LAN port before beginning these procedures.
1. In NetLinx Studio, select Diagnostics > Network Addresses from the Main menu to access the Network Addresses dialog
(FIG. 15).
2. Verify that both the System number corresponds to the System value previously assigned within the Device Addressing tab
and that zero (0) is entered into the Device field.
NOTE: The system value must correspond to the Device Address entered in the Device Addressing dialog. Refer to the Manage
System - System Number section on page 44 for more detailed instructions on setting a system value.
3. Click Ge t I P Information to configure the on-board Master for DHCP usage and then read the IP Address obtained from the
DHCP Server. This action enables the Use DHCP and Specify IP Address options.
NOTE: DO NOT enter ANY IP information at this time; this step only gets the System Master to recognize that it should begin
using an obtained DHCP Address.
4. Note the obtained IP Address (read-only). This information is later entered into the Master Communication Settings dialog and
used by NetLinx Studio to communicate to the NI Controller via an IP. This address is reserved by the DHCP server and then
given to the Master.
NOTE: If the IP Address field is empty, give the Master a few minutes to negotiate a DHCP Address with the DHCP Server, and try
again. The DHCP Server can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes to provide the Master with an IP Address.
5. Verify that NetLinx appears in the Host Name field (if not, then enter it in at this time).
FIG. 13
Device Addressing dialog - Identify Mode active
FIG. 14 Device Addressing dialog - Successful Identification Made
FIG. 15 NetLinx Studio: Network Addresses dialog
Device identified
ID Mode no longer active
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