Specifications

Configuration and Firmware Update
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NI Connection and Firmware Updating
Using multiple NetLinx Masters
When using more than one Master, each unit must be assigned to a separate System value.
A Master’s System value can be changed but it’s device Address must always be set to zero
(00000). The Device Addressing dialog will not allow you to alter the NetLinx Master address
value.
Example: Using NetLinx Studio v 2.x to work with an NXC-ME260/64 and NI-4x00:
 The NXC-ME260/64 could be assigned to System 1 (with a value of 00000).
 The NI-4x00 could be assigned to System 2 (with a value of 00000).
Changing the Device Address of a NetLinx Device
1. Access the Device Addressing dialog (FIG. 34) by either one of these two methods:
 Right-click on any system device (such as a Modero panel) listed in the OnLine Tree
tab of the Workspace and select Device Addressing (from the popup list).
 Select Diagnostics > Device Addressing from the Main menu.
2. Select the Change Device checkbox from the Device to Change section.
3. Veri fy t he Current value and enter the New Device value for the target NetLinx device.
4. Click the Change Device/System Number button. This configures the specified Master to
accept the new value for the NetLinx device and incorporate the information (the system
information in the Workspace window refreshes and then displays the new information).
5. Click Done to close the Device Addressing dialog.
The system value on a Modero touch panel can NOT be changed from the Device
Addressing dialog and MUST be altered through the panel Protected Setup page.
FIG. 34 Device Addressing dialog (changing the device value)
Device Address
(original device
value)
Check-Off to
verify change
Enter new
device value
This dialog represents the only way to change the device value of a selected NetLinx
device. Modero panels are one of the only devices that can have their Device values
changed within both this dialog and through the on-board firmware page.