AMX NXC-ME260 Setting the System Value, Select Diagnostics Device Addressing from the Main menu

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Showing the current version of the NetLinx Studio

FIG. 17 Initial NetLinx Workspace window (showing the OnLine Tree tab)

Setting the System Value

1.Access/open the Device Addressing dialog (FIG. 18) by either one of these two methods:

Right-click on any System item listed in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace and select Device Addressing (from the pop-up list).

Select Diagnostics > Device Addressing from the Main menu.

System Address (default for initial system is 1)

Check-Off to verify change

FIG. 18 Device Addressing tab (changing the system value)

This tab represents the only way to change the System Number associated to the active Master.

2.Select the Change System selection box, from the System to Change section.

3.Enter both the current and new system address values (this example uses 2).

4.Click the Change Device/System Number button. This configures the Master to accept the new value and incorporate the information. The system information (in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window) refreshes and then displays the new information.

5.Click Done to close the Device Addressing dialog and return to the main program.

6.Select Tools > Reboot the Master Controller to access the Reboot the Master dialog, then click Continue to reboot the Master and incorporate any changes. Allow 20 - 30 seconds for

NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module 21