DeviceNet and the DeltaV System > Configuring DeviceNet Devices

Set the DeviceNet device address

An address configured for a DeltaV Explorer placeholder must match the MAC ID of the device you intend to place on the network. (Address 63 is reserved for new devices and address 62 is reserved for diagnostic purposes. Do not use these addresses.) You can set the address:

  • On the device using switches and device specific parameters.

  • With DeltaV Diagnostics if the device supports the standard method of addressing through setting the MAC ID parameter of the DeviceNet Object.

Follow these steps to set the device address:

  1. Disable I/O Polling for the device in DeltaV Explorer and download the DeviceNet card.
  2. Open DeltaV Diagnostics.
  3. Right-click the device in the left pane, select Set Device Address, and enter an address.
  4. Enable I/O Polling and download the card in DeltaV Explorer to resume data exchange.
Note

Set the address before you put the device on the network if the port is operational. Do not attach the device if you do not know the address or baud rate.