Specifications

IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Communication
ADDvantage-32 PLUS
8-18
Ethernet using the ADDAPT 2000 Programming Tools/PC, you will need to obtain an available
IP address for your ADDAPT computer. Depending on who designed the Ethernet network,
you may need to get this information from the Avtron Project Engineer, your plant Project
Engineer or your MIS Department. If you arbitrarily pick an IP Address, make sure that it is not
used by the drives, PLC, Operator Displays, Performance View or any other device that may be
connected on the network. If you are unsure if an IP Address is used, use the PING command at
a DOS command prompt on a network PC.
To set your ADDAPT computer IP settings using a Win 2000 operating system, go to Start-
Settings-Control Panel-Network and Dial-up Connections. Right click the Local Area
Connection for the network board being used and select “Properties”. Highlight the “Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click on Properties. Check circle for “Use the following IP address”.
Enter the desired IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Click “Ok”, “Ok”, and Yes to
reboot if prompted. Note that Windows 2000 does require rebooting the computer when
changing IP settings. These IP setting instructions will be different if using a WIN 98, WIN NT
or WIN XP operating system. Refer to your computer/Windows documentation if required. To
see your computer’s own IP Address or MAC Address, type “IPCONFIG/ALL” from a DOS
command prompt.
To set up ADDAPT 2000 software for Ethernet communication, click on “Tools” – “Options”.
Inside the Ethernet tab are selections for Channels 201-208. The last digit of Channel number
corresponds to the drives X102: MACHINE NO setting. Set the ADDAPT Channel # equal to
the drive’s Machine NO + 200. All drives in a system for a specific machine should be given
the same MACHINE NO and Channel #. ADDAPT 2000 looks for all drives with the
MACHINE NO and DRIVE ID corresponding to the channel(s) that are enabled. IP Address
settings do not need entered into ADDAPT 2000. You must also set the Channel # for each
drive section when setting the ADDAPT configuration file for the first time.
Reference your ADDAPT 2000 manual on the ADDAPT CD or in the C:\Program Files\Avtron
Manufacturing\ADDAPT\Docs folder for further technical information.
8.7 ETHERNET COMMUNICATION TROUBLESHOOTING
In the event that you encounter any Ethernet communication problems, it will be necessary to
isolate the root cause of the problem. Follow the Ethernet Troubleshooting Checklist below in
the order presented. If the problem still cannot be resolved, call Avtron’s Industrial Automation
Field Service Department at [phone] for further assistance. This checklist is a guide for
determining where problems exist. Jot down notes for each step and present this information to
the Avtron service engineer to help isolate the trouble area.
1. In what way did Ethernet board fail? Was there total loss of communication or intermittent
loss of communication?
2. Are there any ADD-32 PLUS drive faults or drive LED abnormalities that may indicate a
more serious drive problem? Refer to Section VII of the ADD-32 PLUS Drive Manual for
LED, Power Up, and Fault definitions.