Tab: EtherNet/IP Scanner NetX – General

The tab in the configurator of the EtherNet/IP Scanner contains the basic settings for communication in the network.

Table 2. Address Settings

Use static IP address
IP address Subnet mask Gateway address	These entries each occupy four bytes and are used to identify the scanner within the network environment.
Obtain IP address automatically	The option is available only for the NetX Scanner.
BOOTP	Assignment of the IP address by a server using Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP)
DHCP	Automatic configuration of the network settings by the host using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Table 3. Ethernet Settings

Speed and duplex

Bit rate of the transmission. With Auto-negotiation, the highest available bit rate is automatically selected.

Table 4. Options

Auto-reestablish connections

standard icon : The scanner always attempts to automatically re-establish an interrupted connection.

For example, if a timeout is detected for UDP I/O messages or if the TCP connection to the adapter is interrupted. If the option is enabled, then the scanner reconnects to the adapters to which it has lost the connection.