AMX NI-3101-SIG Communicating with the NI Device via an IP, Communications Settings dialog box

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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).

FIG. 21 Master Communication Settings dialog box

4.Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog (FIG. 22).

FIG. 22 Communications Settings dialog box

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.

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