Connecting the pc to the module's ethernet port, Setting up a temporary ip address – ProSoft Technology MVI69E-MBS User Manual

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MVI69E-MBS ♦ CompactLogix Platform

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Communication Module

User Manual

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

Page 99 of 162

January 6, 2014

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-MBS modules through UDP broadcast

messages. These messages may be blocked by routers or layer 3 switches. In that case, 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-

MBS

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

refer to Chapter 2.)

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