User Guide

Using NetLinx Studio
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DXP-PRO v1.1 - On-Site Installer’s Guide
Recommended NetLinx Device numbers
Obtaining the Master’s IP Address (using DHCP)
1. Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses from the Main menu to access the Network
Addresses dialog.
2. Ver i fy th e System number corresponds to the value previously assigned in the Device
Addressing tab and verify that zero (0) is entered into the Device field.
3. Ver i fy th a t NetLinx appears in the Host Name field.
4. Click the Use DHCP radio button from the IP Address section (FIG. 4).
5. Click the Get IP Information button to read the IP Address obtained by the Master from the
DHCP Server and configure the unit for DHCP usage.
• 1 - 255 • Axcess Devices use Axcess standards
• 301 - 3072 • NetLinx CardFrames start at frame number 25 - (frame# * 12) + Card #
• 5001 - 5999 • ICSNet NetLinx devices: NXI, NXM-COM2, NXM-IRS4, etc.
• 6001 - 6999 • ICSNet Landmark devices: PLH-VS8, PLH-AS16, PLB-AS16
• 7001 - 7999 • InConcert Devices
• 8001 - 8999 • PCLink Device: PCLink devices are PC programs
• 10000 - 31999 • ICSNet Panels: DMS, IMS, and future panels
• 33001 - 36863 • Virtual devices: these start at 33001
• 32001 - 32767 • Dynamic devices: the actual range used by Master
• 32768 - 36863 • Virtual devices: the actual range used by Master
Before beginning these procedures, verify there is an active Ethernet connection
attached to the Ethernet port on the Master.
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 19 for
more detailed instructions on setting a system value.
FIG. 4 Network Addresses dialog (showing Get IP)
System Address
reflects the value
set in the Device
Addressing tab
Used to obtain an
IP Address
Used to assign an
IP Address