Selecting an an-x, Set an-x ip configuration – ProSoft Technology AN-X-AMX User Manual

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AN-X-DCSNet2

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Selecting an AN-X

Before you can perform an operation on an AN-X, you must select it.
Choose Utilities/Select An AN-X to select a specific AN-X.

From the Adapter list, select the network adapter that connects to the
Ethernet network that contains the AN-X.

In the Ethernet MAC Address field, enter the MAC Address of the AN-X
you wish to select. It can be found on the AN-X label or using the
Locate All AN-X Modules

command. The format is as shown above, six

pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens.

In the IP Address field, enter the Ethernet IP address of the AN-X you
wish to select. It can be found using the Locate All AN-X Modules
command. The format is as shown above, four decimal numbers each in
the range 0 to 255.

Both MAC address and IP address must match the settings on the AN-X
in order for communication to occur.

Click OK to select the AN-X.

The title bar of AnxInit shows the MAC Address and IP Address of the
currently selected AN-X.

Set AN-X IP Configuration

Utilities/AN-X IP Configuration

sets the AN-X IP address and hostname.

The AN-X must be on the local Ethernet to set its IP address.

First select the AN-X using the Utilities/Select An AN-X command.

Next select Utilities/AN-X IP Configuration. The AN-X TCP/IP
Configuration

dialog appears.

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