AMX NI-3101-SIG 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 on the Ethernet port of the

NI-Series Controller before beginning these procedures.

1.Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses from the Main menu to access the Network Addresses dialog (FIG. 19).

System Address reflects the value set in the Device Addressing tab

Used to obtain a

Dynamic

IP Address

FIG. 19 Network Addresses dialog (for a DHCP IP Address)

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.

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 23 for more detailed instructions on setting a system value.

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

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 (greyed-out and read-only). This information is later entered into the Master Communication Settings dialog and used by NetLinx Studio v 2.x 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.

5.Verify that NetLinx appears in the Host Name field (if not, then enter it in at this time).

6.Click the Use DHCP radio button from the IP Address section (if not greyed-out).

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.

8.Click OK to accept the change to the new IP/DNS information.

9.Click the Reboot Master button and select Yes to close the Network Addresses dialog.

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