Connecting the pc to the module's ethernet port – ProSoft Technology MVI69E-MBTCP User Manual

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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

MVI69E-MBTCP ♦ CompactLogix Platform

User Manual

Modbus TCP/IP Enhanced Communication Module

Page 96 of 150

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

May 20, 2015

6.3

Connecting the PC to the Module's Ethernet Port

With the module securely mounted, connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the
ETH1 Port, and the other end to an Ethernet hub or switch accessible from the
same network as the PC. Or, connect directly from the Ethernet Port on the PC
to the ETH

1

Port on the module.

6.3.1 Setting Up a Temporary IP Address

Important: ProSoft Configuration Builder locates MVI69E-MBTCP modules through UDP

broadcast messages. These messages may be blocked by routers or layer 3 switches. In that

case, the ProSoft Discovery Service is unable to locate the modules.
To use ProSoft Configuration Builder, arrange the Ethernet connection so that there is no router/

layer 3 switch between the computer and the module, OR reconfigure the router/ layer 3 switch to

allow routing of the UDP broadcast messages.

1 In the tree view in ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB), select the MVI69E-

MBTCP

module. (For instructions on opening and using a project in PCB,

please refer to the chapter Configuring the MVI69E-MBTCP Using PCB
(page 42).

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