Rockwell Automation 1785-ENET PLC-5 Ethernet Interface Module Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 7)

PLC-5 Ethernet Interface Module 7
Publication 1785-IN019B-EN-P - January 2007
Follow these directions to see or activate the new configuration and status features:
1. Open or create a project in RSLogix 5 software, version 7.1 or later.
2. Click the Channel Configuration menu.
You see the Edit Channel Properties screen.
3. Click the Channel 3A tab.
4. Select Ethernet/C from the Channel Type pull-down menu.
BOOTP, DHCP, or Static Entry of IP Address
As shown in the following dialog, you can select between a static or dynamic network
configuration.
• The default is Dynamic Network Configuration Type and
Use BOOTP to obtain network configuration.
• If you choose a dynamic network configuration, you can change the default BOOTP
to DHCP.
• If you choose a static network configuration type, you must enter the IP address.
Similarly, if you have a dynamic network configuration, DHCP or BOOTP assigns the
controller’s hostname. With a static configuration, you assign the hostname.