Specifications

Configuration and Firmware Update
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NI Connection and Firmware Updating
6. Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the System. The
default System value is one (1).
7. Right-click the associated System number (or anywhere within the tab itself) and select
Refresh System. This establishes a new connection to the specified System and populates the
list with devices on that system.
8. Use Ctrl+S to save your existing NetLinx Project with the new changes.
Obtaining the Master’s IP Address (using DHCP)
1. Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses from the Main menu to access the Network
Addresses dialog (FIG. 36).
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.
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.
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.
Verify there is an active Ethernet connection on the Ethernet port of the
NI-Series Controller before beginning these procedures.
FIG. 36 Network Addresses dialog (for a DHCP IP Address)
System Address
reflects the value
set in the Device
Addressing tab
Used to obtain a
Dynamic
IP Address
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 44 for
more detailed instructions on setting a system value.
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.