Change IP Mode for a device supporting multiple Ethernet ports
How do I access this dialog box?
To access the
Change IP Mode
dialog box, right click the module which is in Dual IP mode or DLR mode in the RSWho browser tree and select Module Configuration
. From the General
tab of the Module Configuration
dialog box, click the Change IP Mode
button.Note that the
Change IP Mode
button is only visible on the dialog if the device contains multiple EhterNet/IP ports that support switching modes.Some devices support both Dual IP mode with two or more EtherNet/IP ports, and DLR mode with only one EtherNet/IP port. Starting with RSLinx Classic v3.81.00, the IP mode can be changed manually.
In the
Change IP Mode
dialog box, select the mode you want to change to from IP Mode
list. Change IP Mode special requirement for a controller:
Note that changing the IP mode will cause the controller to be reset. A progress bar will pop up to indicate that the controller is changing IP mode. After the change is completed, the controller will return online and the progress bar dialog box will close automatically. To change the mode successfully, you need to ensure:
- Before you change the mode, the project in the controller must be cleared.
- The controller is not in Run mode.
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