Rockwell Automation 281E ArmorStart EtherNet/IP - Getting Started - Manual (Page 17)

Publication 280E-QS001B-EN-P – February 2011
ArmorStart EtherNet/IP Distributed Motor Controller Getting Started 17
Configuring EtherNet/IP
Address Before using the ArmorStart you may need to configure an IP address, subnet
mask, and optional Gateway address. The rotary network address switches found
on the I/O section of the ArmorStart are set to 999 and DHCP is enabled as the
factory default. The ArmorStart reads these switches first to determine if the
switches are set to a valid IP address between 1…254. When switches are set to a
valid number the IP address will be 192.168.1._ _ _ [switch setting].
The IP address can also be set using DHCP or BootP.
• If BootP is preferred, use Rockwell Automation BootP utility, version 2.3
or later, that ships with RSLogix™ 5000 or RSLinx® software.
• If DHCP is preferred, use a third party DHCP server.
This document assumes the user has set the IP address to 192.168.1.1. The user
can change this IP address to any address either statically or dynamically.
Manually Configure the Network Address Switches
Remove the protective caps from the rotary switches. Set the network address by
adjusting the three switches on the front of the I/O module.
Figure 25 – Switches on the I/O Module
ATTENTION: To avoid unintended operation, the adapter must be
assigned a fixed IP address. If a DHCP server is used, it must be
configured to assign a fixed IP address for your adapter.
Failure to observe this precaution may result in unintended
machine motion or loss of process control.
Protective IP67 Caps
Writable surface for IP address