TimD
Lifetime Supporting Member
Hello,
I have a tough situation. Recently, a computer crashed at a site. The computer had ProcessLogix 300.1 and RSLinx OEM 2.1 on it, among other software. Fortunately, they had a backup tape, and all the original disks, so putting a new hard drive in, and reinstalling, and getting the screens was not an issue. The code lies inside a redundant Logix 5500 processor, so we are OK there as well.
I can't connect the computer to the 10-base 2 network because I do not know the former IP address structure. I figured, If I found out the IP of the PLC, then I can address the NT workstation appropriately, and set up a ControlNet Gateway to Linx.
I am fortunate to have Logix 500 and 5000 on my laptop, as well as a DF1 cable, however, I cannot ascertain inside my RSLinx what the IP address of the Control Net is, although I can browse the network via DF1 in Linx.
Do you have any tips, tricks, etc on how to get the IP from ControlNet? I do not have any ControlNet software on my laptop and the Firmware of the PLC is 4.x, Logix500 is 17.x and I do not know how to connect without upgrading the firmware, which I will not do.
Thanks All, I hope I described the problem clear enough.
I have a tough situation. Recently, a computer crashed at a site. The computer had ProcessLogix 300.1 and RSLinx OEM 2.1 on it, among other software. Fortunately, they had a backup tape, and all the original disks, so putting a new hard drive in, and reinstalling, and getting the screens was not an issue. The code lies inside a redundant Logix 5500 processor, so we are OK there as well.
I can't connect the computer to the 10-base 2 network because I do not know the former IP address structure. I figured, If I found out the IP of the PLC, then I can address the NT workstation appropriately, and set up a ControlNet Gateway to Linx.
I am fortunate to have Logix 500 and 5000 on my laptop, as well as a DF1 cable, however, I cannot ascertain inside my RSLinx what the IP address of the Control Net is, although I can browse the network via DF1 in Linx.
Do you have any tips, tricks, etc on how to get the IP from ControlNet? I do not have any ControlNet software on my laptop and the Firmware of the PLC is 4.x, Logix500 is 17.x and I do not know how to connect without upgrading the firmware, which I will not do.
Thanks All, I hope I described the problem clear enough.