Use the following procedure to prepare the Unit for use. Refer to the reference sections for details on the indicated steps.

2.1 [RSLogix] Install EDS file

Follow the steps below to install (a new version of) an EDS file withing RSLogix5000. Both installation and de-installation of the EDS file is done by the EDS Hardware Installation Tool (Tools menu). 

1. To delete the old EDS file, select the Unregister a device option. 
   
2. To Install the new EDS file, select the Register an EDS file(s).
   

2.2 Setting the NX-EIC202 IP address

Perform the following steps to change the IP address of the NX-EIC Unit in the Rockwell default range (192.168.1.x).

1. Set the DIP switch 4 to On
2. Set the two rotary switches to the desired IP address (last octet 01 to FE for 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254).

After a power cycle, the new IP address will be active in the unit.

Please see additional information about setting the IP address in the below article.

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2.3 [Sysmac Studio] Setting up the Slave Terminal

The NX-EIC202 Operation manual (see[1]) describes the procedure to configure the Slave Terminal (NX-EIC202 and the individual NX Units).

Connect Sysmac Studio using a USB connection then set the NX configuration with the information the following two sections of the original manual:

• Section 9-2 Setting Slave Terminal Parameters
• Section 9-3 Transferring and Comparing Settings

After the NX Configuration is finished, please use the following steps to check the resulting I/O Allocation size of the Coupler. 

1. In the Multiview Explorer view, right click the EtherNet/IP Coupler and select Display I/O Allocation from the menu.
2. The I/O allocation indicates the input and output data sizes in bytes for the present configuration.
   The input and output tag sizes are necessary to configure the EtherNet/IP connection in RSLogix.

2.4 [RSLogix] Configure EIP connection

The main view of the RSLogix5000 software provides the way to add the NX-EIC202 to the PLC's network. Please see below for an example of the main view of the tool. 

Perform the following steps to add the NX-EIC202 to the network.

1. Select the New Module… function of the Ethernet items context menu.
   
2. Select the NX-EIC202 from the list and click Create. 
   
3. Enter the common data such as the Name, Description and IP address in the following form.
4. Click on the Change… button to the the detailed IO data.
5. Please select the correct size of the input and output buffers int he Module Definition window. Use the data as indicated in the I/O Allocation window (see section 2.3). Set the data type to INT and select the correct sizes (note that Sysmac Studio indicates the size in bytes).
   Select OK.
   

   Information

   Most common data types are set to INT which have been proven successful. Some modules require a different data type setting so try SINT if any issues / if adding extra IO cards and configuration no longer works.

    
   
   
6. The Connection tab of the New Module window gives the settings of RPI and the input type (Unicase/Multicast). Please fill in according to your requirements.
   
7. Click OK to add the NX-EIC202 to the network.
    

The NX-EIC202 has now been configured. Please follow the standard procude od the Rockwell software to download the conguration to the PLC and the network. 

The Controller Tags show the Input and Output data allocated to the NX-EIC202. 

These tags can be used in the PLC program to use the IO data of the coupler.