Determining If An Ip Address Is Already Being Used; Ethernet Plug-In Applications - GE RX3i User Manual

Determining if an IP Address is Already Being Used

Note: This method does not guarantee that an IP address is not duplicated. It will not detect a
device that is configured with the same IP address if it is temporarily off the network.
It is very important not to duplicate IP addresses. To determine if another node on the network is using the same
IP address:
1. Disconnect your Ethernet Interface from the LAN.
2. Ping the disconnected Interface's IP address. If you get an answer to the ping, the chosen IP address is
already in use by another node. You must correct this situation by assigning unique IP addresses.
3.7

Ethernet Plug-in Applications

Ethernet interface versions 3.6 and later support the use of additional firmware images called Ethernet plug-in
applications, which may implement additional communication protocols. Up to three Ethernet plug-in
applications can be loaded into the Ethernet interface along with the Ethernet firmware via the WinLoader
utility. Each plug-in application is identified by a number (1-3). Once loaded, each Ethernet plug-in application
is stored in non-volatile memory where it is preserved until it is overwritten by WinLoading another Ethernet
plug-in application with the same number, or it is explicitly deleted via the pluginapp Station Manager
command (see TCP/IP Ethernet Communications for PACSystems Station Manager Manual, GFK-2225).
All Ethernet plug-in applications are started during normal Ethernet power-up or restart. During
troubleshooting, the Ethernet Restart pushbutton may be used to startup the Ethernet interface without the
plug-in applications (see "Ethernet Restart Pushbutton").
The functional operation, PLC interfaces, and Station Manager support for each Ethernet plug-in application
are supplied separately from this user manual.
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