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Set an-x ip configuration – ProSoft Technology AN-X-TI User Manual

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AN-X-TI-MAS

November 2011

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

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.

Enter a Host Name for the AN-X. AN-X uses the host name to create
ControlLogix tags, so give the AN-X a meaningful host name. This name
is used internally by AN-X and may be used to identify the AN-X if you
have a DNS server on your network. The name can be from 1 to 31
characters long.

To configure the AN-X to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server on
the network, select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP)

To configure the AN-X to use a static IP address, select Use the
following Settings

and enter the following:

• the desired IP address for the AN-X.