User guide

Installin
g
and Confi
g
urin
g
the Module
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840 USE 115 00 Version 1.0
2.4.3 Assigning the IP Network Address
The Internet Protocol
(
IP
)
network address is a 32-bit address in the form
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each
g
roup xxx is a decimal number ran
g
in
g
from 0 to 255.
If the module will be communicatin
g
on an open network or if the module’s derived
IP address is alread
y
bein
g
used, consult
y
our network administrator to obtain a
uni
q
ue address. T
y
pe the new address in fields B4 throu
g
h B1.
A space is provided for recordin
g
the IP network address on the label inside the
front door panel.
If
y
ou input the address before installin
g
the module or if
y
ou hot swap the module,
it will automaticall
y
reco
g
nize the address
y
ou have alread
y
specified and will
identif
y
itself accordin
g
l
y
.
Note:
If
y
ou are usin
g
the confi
g
uration extension to chan
g
e the IP network
address,
y
ou also must input the backplane slot number. Without the slot number,
the s
y
stem will not reco
g
nize
y
our chan
g
es.
2.4.4 Assigning the Default Gateway Address and Subnet Mask
Consult
y
our network administrator to determine whether
y
ou need to specif
y
a
default
g
atewa
y
address and subnet mask. If this data is re
q
uired, the network
administrator should suppl
y
it. Input the
g
atewa
y
address in fields G4 throu
g
h G1.
Input the subnet mask at the bottom of the screen.
Note:
If
y
ou are usin
g
the confi
g
uration extension to assi
g
n a
g
atewa
y
address
and subnet mask, remember to input a slot number as well. The slot number is
re
q
uired to activate the confi
g
uration extension.
2.4.5 Resetting the Module
If
y
ou chan
g
e the default confi
g
uration after installin
g
the module,
y
ou must reset
the module for
y
our chan
g
es to take effect. The module ma
y
be reset throu
g
h a
command in the MSTR block in Modsoft
(
pa
g
e 37
)
, b
y
c
y
clin
g
power or b
y
liftin
g
the
module off the backplane and then settin
g
it back in its slot.
CAUTION
DUPLICATE ADDRESS HAZARD
Be sure to re
g
ister the module’s IP network address with your system administrator to avoid
duplication.
Failure to observe this precaution can result in injury or equipment damage.