Owner's manual

6-2 Communicating with Devices on an EtherNet/IP Link
Communicating Through
the Embedded EtherNet/IP
Option
For the DriveLogix controller to operate on an Ethernet network, you need:
• a workstation with an appropriate EtherNet/IP communication
daughtercard
• RSLinx software to configure the EtherNet/IP communication driver
• RSLogix 5000 programming software (Version 13 or later) to configure
the embedded EtherNet/IP option or NetLinx EtherNet/IP
communication daughtercard as part of the DriveLogix system
• an embedded EtherNet/IP option card installed on the DriveLogix
controller (refer to Installing the Embedded EtherNet/IP Option
Board on page B-7)
or
• a 1788-ENBT EtherNet/IP communication daughtercard installed on the
DriveLogix controller (refer to Installing the Communications
Daughtercard on page B-9)
Determining Network Settings
Before configuring the system you must determine several network settings.
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EtherNet/IP
EtherNet/IP
EtherNet/IP
DriveLogix controller
with 1788-ENBT
Communications
Daughtercard
or
DriveLogix controller with
Embedded EtherNet/IP
Option Card
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1. In the Run dialog box of Windows, type “cmd”.
2. At the Command Prompt, type “ipconfig”, and
note the values for the network settings.
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