Rockwell Automation 1757-FFLD Linking Device Configuration Manual - Manual (Page 32)

Publication 1757-PM002A-EN-E - June 2006
2-22 Set Up A System
Default Configuration
The default configuration of the linking device is to use DHCP and a BootP
server.
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an Internet protocol for
automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP. DHCP can be
used to automatically assign IP addresses, to deliver TCP/IP stack
configuration parameters such as the subnet mask and default router, and to
provide other configuration information.
(1)
The Rockwell BOOTP/DHCP Server (BOOTP) is a standalone program that
combines the functionality of standard BOOTP software with DHCP
software. The linking device is shipped with BOOTP enabled.
Set PC to Correct Subnet
The linking device and the PC Host must be on the same sub-net.
If the PC and the linking device are not on the same subnet, a switch is needed
to connect the two. Putting them on the same subnet saves this added step.
For example, if the linking device IP address is 192.168.164.99, the PC Host
must be 192.168.164.xxx, where xxx is between 1 and 255.
Use RSLinx To Find the IP Address of the linking device
RSLinx is a complete 32-bit product family that links Allen-Bradley networks
and devices to Microsoft Windows applications. These range from device
programming and configuration applications to HMI applications, such as
RSView32, to your own data acquisition applications using Microsoft Office,
Web pages, or Visual Basic. RSLinx also incorporates advanced data
optimization techniques and contains a set of diagnostics. RSLinx is an OPC
Data Access Compliant Server and a DDE server.
(2)
To find the IP address of an linking device that is on the same sub-net as the
PC Host using RSLinx:
1. Select Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ Rockwell Software ⇒ RSLinx ⇒
RSLinx.
The RSLinx window opens.
(1) dhcp.org
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See the linking device Installation Guide for the
DHCP/BootP procedure.
(2) RSLinx help file