ProSoft Technology ILX56-MM - Manual (Page 13)

ILX56-MM ♦ ControlLogix Platform Start Here
InRAx Message Manager for Industrial Communication User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 13 of 112
February 6, 2012
1.2 Deployment Checklist
Before you begin configuring the module, consider the following questions. Your
answers will help you determine the scope of your project and the configuration
requirements for a successful deployment.
1 ____________ Will the ILX56-MM require a static IP address for either or
both Ethernet ports, or will it obtain IP address(es) from a DHCP Server?
Obtain IP address information from your Network Administrator, and then
record the IP Address settings in the following table:
Ethernet Ports Port 1 Port 2
DHCP? (Yes/No)
Static IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
2 ____________ How many controllers and processors will be exchanging data
in your application?
3 ____________ What kinds of processors need to be linked for your
application?
4 ____________ What network protocols are used for the links?
5 ____________ What types of user accounts do you need to create? Users
(to modify configurations) or Administrators (to control configuration access)
6 ____________ Which data transfers should happen on a regular timed-
interval basis? Which transfers should happen only on data change or logic
events?
7 ____________ Do you need controllers or other communications modules
installed in the same chassis as the ILX56-MM?