Change the EtherNet/IP Mode in FactoryTalk Linx Software

This example shows the
EtherNet/IP™
 mode change from Dual-IP mode to Linear/DLR mode. The same tasks apply to change from Linear/DLR mode to Dual-IP mode.
IMPORTANT: With
ControlLogix®
 5590 controllers, the Ethernet ports on the controller itself are labeled 1 and 2. In programming and communication software, the ports are described as A1 and A2.
Make sure that you are aware of the effects of changing the
EtherNet/IP™
 mode. See Change the EtherNet/IP Mode.
  1. Confirm that the controller is online and there is no project in the controller.
  2. Confirm that the controller is in one of the following modes:
    • Program
    • Remote Program
    • Remote Run
    You cannot change the
    EtherNet/IP™
     mode if the controller is in Run mode.
  3. Right-click the controller and choose Device Configuration.
    This image shows how to access a device's configuration in FactoryTalk Linx.
  4. From the dropdown menu on the IP Mode tab, choose the new mode.
  5. When the
    EtherNet/IP™
     Mode Change warning appears, read it carefully, and click Yes.
    This image shows where to confirm the EtherNet/IP mode change in FactoryTalk Linx.
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