Online Action - Ping
Original instructions
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Use the EtherNet/IP Object page of the Online Action window to send an ICMP echo request to a target communication module or remote device to determine:
The target device is identified by its IP address setting.
NOTE: Before you can perform online actions, connect the DTM for the communication module or remote device to the module or device itself. To do this, select the module or device node in the DTM Browser, then select Edit → Connect.
Pinging a Network Device
To ping a network device:
Step
Action
1
In the DTM Browser, select a communication module.
2
Right-click the pop-up menu and select Device menu → Online Action.
Result: The Online Action window opens.
3
In the left pane of the Online Action window, select a communication module or device.
4
In the right pane, click the Ping tab to open that page.
NOTE: The read-only IP Address of the selected module or device is pre-selected.
5
To send...
  • a single ping, de-select Repeat.
  • a series of pings (1 every 100 ms), select Repeat.
6
(Optional)
Select Stop on Error to stop pinging if an error is detected.
7
Click Ping once to begin pinging.
The result of the ping is displayed in the Ping Result area. Click Clear to empty the Ping Result contents
8
Click Ping a second time to stop looped pinging, where no error has been detected.