Rockwell Automation AADvance Controller System Build - Manual (Page 105)

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Double-clicking on an entry in the list lets you inspect the resource and IP address
settings for a controller. There is also a Refresh button, which makes a scan of the
network and creates a new list.
A controller is configurable when the program enable key is present (this plugs into
the KEY connector on the processor base unit) and either no application is loaded or
an application is loaded but not running. The status will be locked if the controller
reports that one or more of these criteria has not been met.
If the AADvanceDiscover utility reports a status of 'no response' for a controller,
either the controller has been turned off or the communications between the
computer running the utility and the controller have failed. Check the power to the
controller and check the connection, and click the Refresh button.
The AADvanceDiscover utility also reports a status of 'in progress' and 'Pending
restart'. 'In progress' appears while the controller accepts new settings. 'Pending
restart' means the controller is waiting for manual intervention from you; cycle the
power to the controller.
The AADvanceDiscover utility will also allow you to save configurations that you
can re-load in the future as required. It can also be used to enable the Ethernet
Forwarding feature.
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AADvanceDiscover uses DCP (Discovery & Configuration Protocol), not TCP. This is
a general purpose protocol which allows AADvance controllers without an IP address
to be configured on a network without having to set switches, or connect a serial
cable to preset an IP address.
DCP communications may be blocked or mis-routed by Windows or by other
network devices. You may find that systems known to be on the network do not
appear in the list, or appear only randomly. There is no point in attempting any 'ping'
commands - if a system is not yet programmed it will not respond, and if it is already
programmed, you will just prove it is programmed.
Note: DCP messaging will not work across network bridges and routers.
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This procedure describes how to activate communications using the Discover tool.
After completing the steps, refresh the Discover tool's list of modules to test for
communications.
1)
Ensure that the Ethernet cable is plugged into a socket above a fitted AADvance
controller – communications will not ‘pass through’ unused slots.
2) Ensure that the controller is activated by turning the locking bar. Wait for the
Ready LED to go green before refreshing the Discover tool. (The communications
tasks are not active until it is 'Ready').