ProSoft Technology ILX34-AENWG - Manual (Page 26)

Start Here ILX34-AENWG ♦ Point I/O Platform
User Manual Wireless POINT I/O Adapter
Page 26 of 177 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
August 16, 2013
Be cautious about using DHCP software to configure your adapter. A DHCP
server typically assigns a finite lease time to the offered IP address.
When 50% of the leased time has expired, the ILX34-AENWG adapter attempts
to renew its IP address with the DHCP server.
The possibility exists that the adapter will be assigned a different IP address,
which would cause the adapter to cease communicating with the ControlLogix
controller.
Refer to Configure the ILX34-AENWG Adapter with Fixed IP Configure the
Adapter with Fixed IP Address (page 26).
Caution: To avoid unintended control, the ILX34-AENWG adapter must be assigned a fixed IP
address. The IP address of this adapter should not be dynamically provided. If a DHCP server is
used, it must be configured to assign a fixed IP address for your adapter.
Failure to observe this precaution may result in unintended machine motion or loss of process
control.
Configure the Adapter with Fixed IP Address
A fixed IP address prevents the adapter from losing a dynamically assigned IP
address and ceasing to communicate with the controller:
To configure the ILX34-AENWG adapter with a fixed IP address
1 Click the P ORT C ONFIGURATION tab in the ILX34-AENWG adapter properties
dialog.
2 Unselect (uncheck) the E NABLE DHCP check box.