Set the network address, Network address example – Rockwell Automation 56RF High Frequency 13.56 MHz RFID EtherNet/IP Interface Block User Manual
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6 High Frequency 13.56 MHz RFID EtherNet/IP Interface Block
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10000181820 Ver. 01 - November 2012
Set the Network Address
The I/O block ships with the rotary switches set to 999 and DHCP enabled. To 
change the network address, you can do one of the following:
• adjust the switches on the front of the module.
• use a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, such as 
Rockwell Automation BootP/DHCP.
• retrieve the IP address from nonvolatile memory.
The I/O block reads the switches first to determine if the switches are set to a 
valid number. Set the network address by adjusting the three switches on the 
front of the module (refer to the illustration below). Use a small blade 
screwdriver to rotate the switches. Line up the small notch on the switch with 
the number setting you wish to use. Valid settings range from 001...254.
Network Address Example
When the switches are set to a valid number, the IP address of the I/O block is 
192.168.1.xxx (where xxx represents the number set on the switches). The 
subnet mask of the I/O block is 255.255.255.0 and the gateway address is set to 
0.0.0.0. When the I/O block uses the network address set on the switches, the 
I/O block does not have a host name assigned to it or use any Domain Name 
Server.
If the switches are set to an invalid number (for example, 000 or a value greater 
than 254 excluding 888), the I/O block checks to see if DHCP is enabled. If 
DHCP is enabled, the I/O block asks for an address from a DHCP server. The 
DHCP server also assigns other Transport Control Protocol (TCP) parameters.
If DHCP is not enabled, the I/O block uses the IP address (along with other 
TCP configurable parameters) stored in nonvolatile memory.
This example shows the 
network address set at 
63.
44233