ioPAC 8020 Rugged Remote I/O
Using the Built-in Web Console
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The Host Connection Watchdog activates Safe Status when the ioPAC 8020 loses its network connection for the
specified amount of time. By default, the Watchdog is disabled. When the Watchdog is enabled and a timeout
occurs, the ioPAC 8020 will enter Safe Status. You may use Modular ioAdmin to configure how each output
channel responds in that channel’s Safe Status settings. To enable the Watchdog, check off Enable
connection watchdog, set the timeout value, and restart the I/O system. With Watchdog enabled, the ioPAC
8020 will enter Safe Status after there is disruption in communication that exceeds the time specified.
Ethernet Configuration
On the Ethernet Configuration page, you may set up a static or dynamic IP address for the ioPAC 8020
I/O system, as well as the subnet mask and gateway address.
System Management
Accessible IP
You may add a specific address or range of addresses by using a combination of IP address and Netmask, as
follows: