[color=#0040FF]First I’m going to reply to Colby,
I was already familiar with the command: ipconfig/all. I didn’t think of taking down all the available information for the LAN card that connects me to the network and internet. This is in the automatic mode.
IPv4: 192.168.1.106 (prefered)
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
DHCP: 192.168.1.1.
DNS are: 24.200.241.37; 24.201.245.77; 24.200.243.189
I also took down the information from the MicroLogix1100 through the web browser:
Ethernet: 00-0F-73-00-C2-64
IP: 192.168.100.90 (I had set it up through RSLogix)
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
What I did:
I removed the ML1100 from my improvised home network and hooked it directly to my PC through the second LAN with a cross wire. Once the PLC on W7 detected the connection and showed it in the Network window. There I accessed the parameters for the card and made the appropriate changes. I remind you that with this card I don’t need to go on the net.
Here is what I inserted:
IPv4: 192.168.100.1
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
DNS: 24.200.241.37; 24.201.245.77
I’ve reasons to believe that only the first two boxes needed to be modfied and that the last ones have no impact.
With those changes made I can have RSLogix communicate with the PLC via the Ethernet port. Finally.
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[color=#FFBF00]Now I’m answering Nathan
OH BOY!!! that’s allot of details.
What I understand is that this is what I need to do if I want to connect to the PLC via my improvised home network and still have access to the internet.
There is one thing that I need to point out: I’m new to Ingnition. I work on the project on my own time at home, once I am familiar with crating the Windows and Clients and the SQL ect I will hook this PLC to the network and the assembly line. Currently it is not decided if Ignition will be temporarily installed on a PC or on the factory’s server.
I programmed the ML1100 with an IP address to match the one of another PLC (SLC500/552)that’s on the network. Before I put the ML1100 I will ping the new IP to make shure there are no other PC with it. The network there runs with the 192.168.100.x.
I hope it won’t be to difficult to set it up.
I will definitely need to read a few times your first reply to understand it…
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Thank you to both of you.