Establishing a Connection with an Ethernet Module
 
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The following information describes how to use the NOET when connecting to an Ethernet adapter.
To establish a connection with an Ethernet module using the NOET, you must know the module’s IP network address or role name.
Connecting with an Ethernet Module
Follow the steps below to establish a connection with an Ethernet module using the NOET.
Step
Action
1
Click File → New.
Or, click the Create new connection toolbar icon.
Result: The Remote IP Address dialog box appears.
2
Type the adapter’s IP network address or role name in the IP Address field.
NOTE: With a bridge, the IP of the bridge is entered and the bridge index is placed in the Index field. This valus is normally a Modbus or Modbus Plus address (depending on the type of bridge being used); in a CEV20030 or CEV20040, this could be the index number for a predefined routing path in the bridge. After clicking Enter, the tool will attempt to open a connection to the target IP. If this devices is present and accepts the connection, a dialog will appear that allows the user to define the offset and length of the Modbus message,
Click OK. This dedicates a connection from your PC to the designated Ethernet module and brings you to the main menu.
3
You may establish several connections with the same module or with other modules by repeating step 2 for each new connection.
4
When you are ready to disconnect, click Management → Disconnect, or click the Disconnect toolbar icon.
5
Click Management → Set Ip Addr, after disconnecting from 1 module, to reassign its dedicated connection. Type the new IP network address or role name in the box provided.