Introduction

Use the Control Expert ping function to send an ICMP echo request to the 140CRP31200 head module. The request determines if the target device is present. If the target device is present, the request determines the time elapsed until an echo response from the target device is received.

Access the Ping Tab

Open the Control Expert Ping tab:

Step

Action

1

In Control Expert, access the 140CRP31200 head module for Online Action.

2

Double-click on the 140CRP31200 head module in the Control Expert rack view.

3

Select the Ping tab.

Ping Tab

This illustration shows the Ping tab and its parameters:

Ping parameters:

Field

Parameter

Value

Comment

Address

IP Address

IP address of the target module.

Ping

Repeat (100ms)

checked

Ping once.

unchecked

Ping every 100 ms.

Stop on Error

checked

Stop pinging when a detected communication error is displayed.

unchecked

Continue pinging when a detected communication error is displayed.

Ping (button)

Start pinging. (Click again to stop repeated pinging when no detected error is displayed.)

Ping Result

This box reports the response to the ping.

Clear (button)

Click this button to clear (empty) Ping Result.