AMX NI-3000, NI-4000, NI-2000 instruction manual Obtaining the Master’s IP Address using DHCP

Configuration and Firmware Update

Obtaining the Master’s IP Address (using DHCP)

Verify there is an active Ethernet connection attached to the rear of the NI-Series

Controller before beginning these procedures.

1.Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses from the Main menu to access the Network Addresses dialog.

2.Verify the System number corresponds to the value previously assigned in the Device Addressing tab and verify that zero (0) is entered into the Device field.

The system value must correspond to the Device Address entered in the Device Addressing dialog. Refer to the Setting the System Value section on page 38 for more detailed instructions on setting a system value.

3.Verify that NetLinx appears in the Host Name field.

4.Click the Use DHCP radio button from the IP Address section (FIG. 26).

System Address reflects the value set in the Device Addressing tab

Used to assign an

IP Address

Used to obtain an

IP Address

FIG. 26 Network Addresses dialog (showing Get IP)

5.Click the Get IP Information button to read the IP Address obtained by the on-board Master from the DHCP Server and configure the unit for DHCP usage.

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.

6.Note the obtained IP Address. This information is later entered into the Master Communication Settings dialog and used by NetLinx Studio 2.2 (or higher) to communicate to the Master via an IP. This address is reserved by the DHCP server and then given to the Master.

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.

7.Click the Set IP Information button to retain the IP Address from the DHCP server and assign it to the on-board Master. A popup window then appears to notify you that Setting the IP information was successful and it is recommended that the Master be rebooted.

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