Configure Linear/DLR Mode in FactoryTalk Linx Software

You can configure the controller for Linear/DLR mode with
FactoryTalk® Linx
 software. The EtherNet/IP mode is displayed on the .. tab. The
EtherNet/IP™
 mode is Dual-IP by default.
You must change the
EtherNet/IP™
 mode to Linear/DLR. For information on how to change the controller
EtherNet/IP™
 mode, see Change the EtherNet/IP Mode in FactoryTalk Linx Software.
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.
You set the IP Address and Subnet Mask on the Internet Protocol tab.
  1. Confirm that the project is online.
  2. Confirm that the controller is in one of the following modes.
    • Program
    • Remote Program
    • Remote Run
    You cannot change the IP address or subnet mask if the controller is in Run mode.
  3. Right-click the controller and choose Device Configuration.
    This image shows where to access the controller device configuration in FactoryTalk Linx in DLR/Linear mode.
  4. From the Port pull-down menu on the Internet Protocol tab, choose A1/A2.
  5. Choose Manually configure IP settings.
  6. Assign IP Address and Network Mask values.
  7. Click Apply.
    This image shows where to set the IP address for the ports 1/2 in FactoryTalk Linx.
  8. Click Yes on the IP Configuration dialog box.
    This image shows an example of where to confirm the IP Configuration change in FactoryTalk Linx.
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