1768-ENBT problem

[Joel201]

Good day,

I have a 1768-L43 PLC and 1768-ENBT. My setup is Power Supply,1768-ENBT,1768-L43,ECR. I have used the Bootp to place an IP address to the 1768-ENBT i have disabled the Bootp and checked the module if it has an IP and it shows the IP i have input and then cycle power to the units and check if the IP is still there and it is still there. Now my problem is that when i connect my ethernet cable to the 1768-ENBT and then try to configure it in RSlinx by selecting the EthernetIp I cannot see the ethernet module just the default windows and my PCI card i am using rslinx v2.57. Thanks in advance for your help guys.:site:

*EDIT I can Ping the Ethernet module with CMND so i am confused why it doesn't show in RSLinx

Regards,
Joel

 

[Ken Roach]

Is your computer configured for the same IP subnet as the 1768-ENBT ? But with a different IP address, right ?

Try the "Ethernet Devices" driver in RSLinx Classic.

The "EtherNet/IP" driver uses a broadcast packet that can be blocked by some firewall software, while the "Ethernet Devices" driver uses a TCP connection to the devices you put in the Host List for the driver.

 

[Mark Timm]

How about if you use the Ethernet Devices driver and manually type in the IP address? Can you connect to the module through it's embedded web page?

 

[Joel201]

ok i will try using that i didn't think about that hehe... i am just reinstalling my rslinx classic and enterprise.

 

[Joel201]

Thanks for your replies guys.. it seems that my ip should be within 169.254.15.x when i changed into that IP i can see the PLC in RSLinx. i haven't read anything about using a fix pattern of ip when configuring the Ethernet module. Maybe i just didn't look close enough by the way thanks again hehe

Regard,
Joel