Assigning A Static Ip To The Ni Controller - AMX NI-700 Webconsole & Programming Manual

6. Select Use DHCP.
7. Click Set IP Information to retain the IP Address from the DHCP server and assign it to the on-board Master. A popup window
is displayed to indicate that setting the IP information was successful and to prompt you to reboot the Master.
NOTE: Verify that these IP values are also entered into the related f ields within either the IP Settings section of the System
Connection page (on the touch panel) or within the Address f ield on the web browser.
8. Click Reboot Master.
9. Click Done to close the dialog.
NOTE: On the front panel of the NetLinx Master, the STATUS and OUTPUT LEDs should begin to alternately blink during the
incorporation. Wait until the STATUS LED is the only LED to blink.
Complete the communication process by continuing on to the Communicating Via IP Address section on page 21.

Assigning a Static IP to the NI Controller

NOTE: Verify there is an active LAN connection on the LAN port of the Master before beginning these procedures.
1. In NetLinx Studio, select Diagnostics > Network Addresses to open the Network Addresses dialog (FIG. 16):
NetLinx Studio: Network Addresses dialog
FIG. 16
2. Verify that both the System number corresponds to the System value previously assigned within the Device Addressing tab
and that zero (0) is entered into the Device field.
NOTE: The system value must correspond to the Device Address previously entered in the Device Addressing tab. Refer to the
Manage System - System Number section on page 44 for more detailed instructions on setting a system value.
3. Click the Get IP Information button to temporarily configure the on-board Master for DHCP usage and then read the IP
Address obtained from the DHCP Server. This action enables the Use DHCP and Specify IP Address options.
4. Select Specify IP Address to enable the IP fields for editing (FIG. 17):
NetLinx Studio: Network Addresses dialog (Specify IP Address)
FIG. 17
5. Verify that NetLinx appears in the Host Name field (if not, then enter it in at this time).
6. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway information into their respective fields (as defined by the System
Administrator).
NOTE: Verify that these IP values are also entered into the related f ields within either the IP Settings section of the System
Connection page (on the touch panel) or within the Address f ield on the web browser.
7. Click Set IP Information to cause the on-board Master to retain this new IP Address.
8. Click Reboot Master.
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