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Appendix F Connect to Networks via Ethernet Interface
Configure Using RSLogix
500 Programming Software
See the online documentation provided with your programming software.
Configure Using BOOTP Bootstrap protocol (BOOTP) is a low-level protocol that TCP/IP nodes use to obtain startup
information. By default, the MicroLogix 1100 controller broadcasts BOOTP requests at power-
up. The BOOTP Valid parameter remains clear until a BOOTP reply has been received. BOOTP
lets you dynamically assign IP addresses to processors on the Ethernet Link.
To use BOOTP, a BOOTP server must exist on the local Ethernet subnet. The server is a
computer that has BOOTP server software installed and reads a text file containing network
information for individual nodes on the network.
The host system’s BOOTP configuration file must be updated to service requests from
MicroLogix 1100 controllers. The parameters in Table 49
must be configured.
When BOOTP is enabled, the following events occur at power-up:
• The processor broadcasts a BOOTP-request message containing its hardware address
over the local network or subnet.
• The BOOTP server compares the hardware address with the addresses in its look-up
table.
• The BOOTP server sends a message back to the processor with the IP address and other
network information that corresponds to the hardware address it received.
BOOTP Enable
The BOOTP enable switch. When BOOTP is enabled, the MicroLogix 1100 controller attempts to learn its
network related parameters at power-up via a BOOTP request. There must be a BOOTP server on the network
capable of responding to this BOOTP request. When both BOOTP and DHCP are disabled, the MicroLogix 1100
controller uses the locally configured network-related parameters (IP address, subnet mask, broadcast
address, and so on).
1 (enabled) Read/write
DHCP Enable
The DHCP auto configuration enable switch. When DHCP is enabled, a DHCP server automatically assigns
network-related parameters to the MicroLogix 1100 controller when it signs in a TCP/IP network. There must
be a DHCP server on the network capable of allocating network addresses and configuring parameters to
newly attached device. When both BOOTP and DHCP are disabled, the MicroLogix 1100 controller uses the
locally configured network-related parameters (IP address, subnet mask, broadcast address, and so on).
0 (disabled) Read/write
SNMP Server Enable
The SNMP enable switch. Select to enable SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). Not applicable to the
MicroLogix 1100 controller.
0 (disabled) Read/write
SMTP Client Enable
(Series B only)
The SMTP Client service enable switch. When SMTP is enabled, the MicroLogix 1100 controller is capable of
transmitting email messages that are generated by a 485CIF write message with a string element. There
must be an SMTP process email service. This provides a versatile mechanism to report alarms, status, and
other data-related functions.
0 (disabled) Read/write
Auto Negotiate and
Port Setting
When Auto Negotiate is disabled (unchecked), the Ethernet speed/duplex is forced to either 10 Mbps/Half-
duplex, 10 Mbps/Full-duplex, 100 Mbps/Half-duplex, or 100 Mbps/Full-duplex, as selected in the Port Setting
field.
When Auto Negotiate is enabled (checked), the Port Setting field allows you to select the range of
speed/duplex settings that the MicroLogix 1100 controller negotiates.
Auto Negotiate
enabled and Port
Setting. 10/100
Mbps Full-duplex/
Half-duplex
Read/write
MSG Connection
Timeout
The amount of time (in ms) allowed for a MSG instruction to establish a connection with the destination node.
The MSG Connection Timeout has 250 ms resolution and a range from 250…65,500.
15,000 ms Read/write
MSG Reply Timeout
The amount of time (in ms) that the MicroLogix 1100 controller will wait for a reply to a command that it has
initiated via a MSG instruction. The MSG Reply Timeout has 250 ms resolution and a range from 250…65,500.
3,000 ms Read/write
Inactivity Timeout
(Series B only)
The amount of time (in minutes) that a MSG connection could remain inactive before it is ended. The
Inactivity Timeout has a 1 minute resolution and a range from 1…65,500 minutes.
30 minutes Read/write
Table 48 - Ethernet Configuration Parameters (Continued)
Parameter Description Default Status
Table 49 - Configuration Parameters
Parameter Description
IP Address A unique IP Address for the MicroLogix 1100 controller
Subnet Mask
Specifies the net and local subnet mask as per the standard on subnetting RFC 950, Internet
Standard Subnetting Procedure
Gateway
Specifies the IP address of a gateway on the same subnet as the MicroLogix 1100 controller
that provides connections to another IP network