Connect to the Controller
Before you can connect to the controller through the Ethernet or USB port, you must configure the
EtherNet/IP™
or USB driver in Linx-based software on your workstation:- The controller has an Ethernet port that supports 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps.
- The controller has a USB port that uses a Type C receptacle. The port is USB 2.0 compatible and runs at 12 Mbps.
- Install and configure a communication module in the chassis with the controller as described in the installation instructions for the communication module.
The
EtherNet/IP™
driver:- Supports runtime communications
- Requires that the workstation and the controller are configured
- Supports communications over longer distances when compared to the USB driver
USB driver:
- Convenient method to connect to an unconfigured controller and configure the Ethernet port
- Convenient method to connect to a controller when the Ethernet port configuration is unknown
- Convenient method to update the controller firmware
- Not intended for runtime connections; it is a temporary-use only connection with a limited cabling distance
For more information on how to install communication drivers, see the EtherNet/IP Network Device User Manual, publication ENET-UM006.
When the controller is in the out-of-the-box state, the following apply regarding IP addresses:
- The controllers ship without an IP address.
- The controller is DHCP-enabled. That is, the controller is configured to obtain an IP address via a DHCP server.If there is no DHCP server or the DHCP server is not configured to set the IP address, you must set the IP address manually.
To set the IP address, have the following:
- EtherNet/IP™or USB drivers that are installed on the programming workstation
- MAC ID from the device, which is on the label on the side of the device
- Recommended IP address for the device
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