Rockwell Automation 1757-FFLDC4 FOUNDATION Fieldbus System User Manual - Manual (Page 170)

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Appendix F HSE Network Setup Tool
3. Click the Save icon .
The HSE OPC Server uses the selected network card to connect to the
HSE Network.
This configuration selection affects only the HSE OPC Server. No Windows
system configuration is affected.
Activate 1757-FFLD
Linking Devices An active 1757-FFLD linking device can be used by any client connected to the
HSE OPC Server; while an inactive linking device cannot be used. An active
linking device is seen on the RSFieldbus Live List and can be used in RSFieldbus
software projects.
By default, linking devices with the same subnet mask as the active network card
are active. Linking devices with a different subnet mask than the active network
card are inactive.
Linking devices with a different subnet mask than the active network card can be
activated for use by clients connected to the HSE OPC Server, regardless of the
subnet mask.
Do these steps to activate a 1757-FFLD linking device.
1. On the HSE Network Setup Tool dialog box, check the corresponding
checkbox in the Device Active column.
2. Click the Save icon .
The linking device is active and can be seen on the RSFieldbus Live List.