Hey everyone,
I've recently returned to the automation world after several years absence. I have been tasked with changing the network scheme of an entire plant.
I'm dealing mostly with Allen Bradley PLCs with outdated firmware, and old versions of Linx, Logix 500 and 5000.
I've done a proof of concept on changing the IP in a CompactLogix L32E. I did it via Logix5000. After changing it, I cycled power on the PLC and the change persisted. That's where my question comes in:
Is there something I need to do for any of these processors (see thread title) to write the IP changes to memory? I expected the CompactLogix in my test to revert to the old IP after reboot, so when it didn't I began to wonder if they would all take the change and retain the new IP after power cycle.
When I left the automation world, I moved to IT and now I have a hybrid role where I do both. Maybe I'm thinking of network switch configs that have a running config and a startup config?
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Kris
I've recently returned to the automation world after several years absence. I have been tasked with changing the network scheme of an entire plant.
I'm dealing mostly with Allen Bradley PLCs with outdated firmware, and old versions of Linx, Logix 500 and 5000.
I've done a proof of concept on changing the IP in a CompactLogix L32E. I did it via Logix5000. After changing it, I cycled power on the PLC and the change persisted. That's where my question comes in:
Is there something I need to do for any of these processors (see thread title) to write the IP changes to memory? I expected the CompactLogix in my test to revert to the old IP after reboot, so when it didn't I began to wonder if they would all take the change and retain the new IP after power cycle.
When I left the automation world, I moved to IT and now I have a hybrid role where I do both. Maybe I'm thinking of network switch configs that have a running config and a startup config?
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Kris