Automatically Detect and Add the 1734-AENT PointIO Adapter
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Overview
Use the Control Expert EtherNet/IP configuration tool to automatically detect the 1734-AENT PointIO adapter. After it is detected, you can add it to your project.
NOTE: The 1734-AENT must be active online with a valid IP address before you can detect and add it to your project.
Detecting and Adding Network Devices
To automatically detect the 1734-AENT, then add it to your project, follow these steps:
Step
Action
1
Launch the configuration tool from the Configuration page of the EtherNet/IP communication module’s Properties window.
2
In the configuration tool, begin on-line operations by clicking the Go Online button .
3
Click on the Configuration tab to enable automatic network detection:
4
Click the Read Network Configuration toolbar button .
The configuration tool searches the network for EtherNet/IP devices, classifies them using the device EDS file, then lists the EtherNet/IP devices it detects.
5
Select the 1734-AENT PointIO Adapter in Network Detection window.
6
Click the Insert in Configuration button .
The Properties window opens, where you can configure the 1734-AENT PointIO adapter.