Specifications

Initial Configuration
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5. Press the NI Controller’s ID button to assign the new Device / System values entered in step 3 to the Controller. At
this point, the "Successful Identification Made " message is displayed (FIG. 14):
The previous Device and System numbers of the NI Controller are displayed below the red field.
Example: Previous D:S=5001:1,
where "5001" represents the previous device value of the NI Controller (D) and "1" represents the NI
Controller
’s System value (S).
Obtaining the NI Controller’s IP Address (using DHCP)
1. In NetLinx Studio, select Diagnostics > Network Addresses from the Main menu to access the Network Addresses
dialog (FIG. 15).
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 Get IP Information to configure the on-board Master for DHCP usage and then read the IP Address obtained
from the DHCP Server. This action enables the Use DHCP and Specify IP Address options.
4. Note the obtained IP Address (read-only). This information is later entered into the Master Communication Settings
dialog and used by NetLinx Studio to communicate to the NI Controller via an IP. This address is reserved by the
DHCP server and then given to the Master.
FIG. 14 Device Addressing dialog - Successful Identification Made
Device identified
ID Mode no longer active
Verify there is an active LAN connection on the NI Controller’s LAN port before
beginning these procedures.
FIG. 15 NetLinx Studio: Network Addresses dialog
The system value must correspond to the Device Address entered in the Device
Addressing dialog. Refer to the Manage System - System Number section on
page 45 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.