PLC Tools IP Explorer Professional 100+ User manual

•The device will attempt to connect to the
Target Device using Ethernet/IP protocol
by ODVA. Please note that not all target
devices support Ethernet/IP protocol.
•LCD Indicator will display Operation
Status.
11. Setting Target device to “Static”
(Disable BOOTP/DHCP)
After the IP address is assigned to the Target
Device using BOOTP/DHCP, it’s important
to disable BOOTP/DHCP or make the IP
static. If this is not done, the target device
will not have an IP address after its power is
cycled.
The device will attempt to communicate
with Target Device using Ethernet/IP
protocol by ODVA. Please note that not all
target devices support Ethernet/IP protocol.
The target device must support this feature
in order to work.
Important: Target Device IP, Own IP
Address and Gateway Address must be
on the same subnet or this feature will not
be active. An error message will be
displayed if the addresses are not on the
same subnet.
From the Main Menu select Static/Dynamic
and press Ok. Select Set IP Static and press
OK
LCD will display: “Connecting to ” and
display the IP address
Once communication is established the LCD
will display the message ”Set to Static
Success”
If an error message is displayed or unable to
connect then your target device may not
support this feature, have no IP address
assigned or Target Device IP and Own IP
Address are not on the same subnet
You can return to the previous menu any
time by pressing Cancel
12. Setting Target device to “Dynamic”
(Enable BOOTP/DHCP)
This feature allows you to set target device
to use BOOTP/DHCP if device is currently
set to Static. The device will attempt to
communicate with Target Device using
Ethernet/IP protocol by ODVA.
Please note that not all target devices
support Ethernet/IP protocol.
The target device must support this feature
in order to work.
•From the Main Menu select
Static/Dynamic and press Ok.
•Select Enable DHCP or Enable BOOTP
and press OK
LCD will display: “Connecting to ” and
display IP address
Once communication is established the LCD
will display the message ”Set to DHCP
Success” or ”Set to BOOTP Success”
13. Detecting an Unknown IP Address
This device will attempt to detect unknown
IP address of your target
From the Main Menu select Read
Unknown IP and press Ok
•Connect a cable to the target device and
cycle its power
•LCD will display IP and MAC address.
•If the Target Device supports Ethernet/IP
protocol then attempt will be made to read
device identity.
Important: it may take up to a few
minutes to display the IP address.
Not every IP address can be detected
You can return to the Main Menu any time
by pressing Cancel
14. Reset IP Explorer Professional to
Factory Defaults
This will clear all Network Setting and
saved IP addresses from the device memory
•Turn device power Off
•Press and hold OK key, then press and
release Cancel key.
•Hold OK during countdown
•Release OK when prompted
IP Explorer
Professional 100+
Quick Start Guide
Revision 5.1.1
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1. Ethernet Connection
This Handheld Device uses a direct
connection to the Target Device using a
Standard (straight through) Ethernet patch
cable.
Ethernet connection supports 10/100 Mbps
Full/Half Duplex Auto-Negotiation.
2. Batteries
The device uses two AA-size Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries. Alkaline batteries
can be used as an emergency source only.
3. Navigation keys
Cancel Turns Device On/Off, Returns to
the previous Menu
▲Moves Menu selection up or
increments a number
▼Moves Menu selection down or
decrements a number
Ok Confirms current selection
4. Turn Device On/Off
To turn device ON press Cancel key once
To turn Device OFF press and hold Cancel
key until shutdown message shown, then
release Cancel key.
Device will automatically turn power OFF
after 3 minutes of inactivity or if batteries
are low.
5. LCD Contrast
•From the Main Menu scroll to LCD
Contrast and press Ok
•Using ▼▲ keys to change contrast
•Press Ok to select new level or press
Cancel to use previous settings
6. Assign Network Parameters
This only needs to be set once. Device will
keep settings even battery is disconnected.
Mask and Gateway settings will be used for
target device as well.
From the Main Menu scroll to Network
Setup Menu and press Ok
•Select Own IP Address, Network Mask
or Gateway Address and press Ok
•Change one octet at the time or scroll
through available masks using ▼▲ keys
•Press Ok to save selection or Cancel to
return to the Network Setup Menu
Important: Own IP Address, Gateway
Address and Target device IP addresses
must be on the same subnet for this device
to function correctly. An error message
will be displayed if the addresses are not
on the same subnet.
7. Entering new IP address:
From the Main Menu scroll to Target
Config Menu and press Ok.
Select New Target IP and press Ok.
Last used IP address will be offered as a
template for the new selection
•Change one octet at the time using ▼▲
keys
•Press Ok to select next octet or press
Cancel to return without entering the
address
Newly entered IP Address will appear in the
IP List as the top selection. The oldest
selection will be removed from the IP List.
Important: Target Device IP, Own IP
Address and Gateway Address must be
on the same subnet for this device to
function correctly. An error message will
be displayed if the addresses are not on
the same subnet
8. Selecting Target device address from
the previously used list:
From the Main Menu scroll to Target Config
Menu and press Ok.
Select Target IP List and press Ok
•Using ▼▲ keys scroll through the list of
previously used addresses
•Press Ok to select an address. If the
address is not found, press Cancel
9. Assign an IP address using BOOTP or
DHCP requests
From the Main Menu select Assign IP Addr
and press Ok.
Select Use BOOTP/DHCP and press Ok
•LCD will display: “Waiting for Req” and
display IP address to be assigned.
•Once request from device received, IP
address will be sent to the target device
and LCD will display: “Send Attempt x”
and target MAC address.
•If target device starts using the assigned
IP address LCD will display ”Accepted
IP Addr” and target MAC address.
•The device will continue to service
BOOTP and DHCP requests. It will go
back to the Main Menu after 5 attempts.
You can return to the Main Menu any
time by pressing Cancel twice.
10. Replacing IP address for Target that
already has a Static IP address Assigned
From the Main Menu select Assign IP Addr
and press Ok.
•Select Replace Stat IP and press Ok
LCD will display current IP address.
Press OK to continue or Cancel to return
to previous menu.
•Enter New IP Address. Current address
will be offered as a template for a new
selection. Change one octet at the time
using ▼▲ keys. Press Ok to select next
octet