Install the NIC

Perform the following procedure for installing the NICs.

l Purpose

l Install dual port NIC

5.3.1 Purpose
If the FTE NIC is not installed at the factory, use the procedures in this section to install and
configure the FTE NICs for your FTE node. For further information, refer to the vendor-specific
documentation.
In addition, refer to the following topics in Planning, Installation, and Service Guide, for further
information about the specific platform being installed.
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l FTE Slot Requirements in System Planning section.

l Specific Slot Requirements in Workstation Configurations section.

5.3.2 Install dual port NIC

Use this procedure to install the NIC in the PCI slot. If necessary, refer to specific platform
hardware manual for information on the available PCI slots.
TIP
Before installing the NIC, review all documentation packaged with the dual port NIC,
including the Quick Start Guide.
1. Identify the “ACT/LINK A” and “ACT/LINK B” ports on the NIC.
ATTENTION
The ACT/LINK A port is closest to the middle of the card.
TIP
Although the next two steps are optional, it is required to know the physical
ethernet address used for each port on the NIC. Based on the physical ethernet
address, review the MAC address table in the Switch Configuration menu to identify
the associated switch and dual adapter ports.
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2. Locate and record the NIC’s label containing the 12-digit, hexadecimal physical ethernet
(MAC) address.
ATTENTION
This address applies to Port “A” (ACT/LINK A) on the NIC.
3. Increment the address for port “A” by 1 to derive the physical ethernet (MAC) address for port
“B”, and record the value.
4. Install the dual port NIC in the proper slot using the instructions in the Installation Guide
packaged with the device.
5.4 Install or update NIC drivers
Perform the following procedure for installing or updating the FTE NIC driver.
Honeywell recommends to use the NIC drivers provided in the Experion PKS System Initialization
media or download the latest version from the Honeywellprocess.com website. Refer to the latest
Experion PKS General Release SCN for driver updates.
Determine which manufacture of NICs is installed on the computer and perform either the Intel or
Broadcom procedure for driver installation.
The following table provides a brief list of network interface cards that can be installed on
Honeywell-qualified platform.
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Dell
platform
NIC
manufacturer Onboard/added Remarks
PE1800 Intel Added Platform is only on 32-bit R400.X
PE 1430 Intel Added
PE T105 Intel Added
PE 2850 Intel Onboard
PE 2900 BroadCom Onboard
PE 2950 BroadCom Onboard
PE R710 BroadCom Onboard Has four on-board NICs, disable two NICs only for
FTE.
PE T610 BroadCom Onboard
PE T310 BroadCom Onboard
PE T320 BroadCom Onboard
PE R320 BroadCom Onboard
HP DL380 BroadCom Onboard
WS 490 Intel Added
WS T5400 Intel Added
WS T5500 Intel Added
WS T3400 Intel Added
WS T3500 Intel Added
WS T3500 Intel Added
WS R5500 Intel Onboard
WS
T3600XL
BroadCom Added
HP Z620 Intel Onboard
Perform the following procedure after installing or replacing the dual NIC on the computer.
1. Turn on the computer after installing the dual NIC.
2. Log onto the computer using the Administrator account.
3. If the replaced NIC is the same as the one removed, the Hardware Wizard displays Your new
hardware is ready to use. message.
4. If the Hardware Wizard displays a message that it is required to search for a driver, cancel the
Hardware Wizard and perform one ofthe following procedures.
l Install Intel network driver and PROSet software for the Intel NICs.

l Install or update onboard BroadCom NIC driver.

5. Return to the checklist.

l Install Intel network driver and PROSet software for the Intel NICs

l Install or update onboard BroadCom NIC driver

5.4.1 Install Intel network driver and PROSet software for the Intel
NICs
Perform the following procedure to install Intel network driver and PROSet software for Intel NICs.
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ATTENTION
l Before you begin, ensure that you have used the dual NICs listed in FTE-qualified

NICs, for configuring FTE on computers that do not have the onboard adapters.
l If drivers were downloaded from the Honeywellprocess.com website, ensure that

the instructions included with the drivers are followed instead of this procedure.
CAUTION
If FTE is installed and is operating, disable the FTE by performing the procedure in Unbind
physical adapters from Honeywell FTE adapter, before updating the adapter driver version.
Install Intel drivers
1. Insert the Experion PKS System Initialization media in the DVD drive.
2. In the Honeywell –Experion PKS System Initialization window, click Utilities.
3. On the left pane, click NIC Drivers.
4. Select the Intel NIC driver that applies to your system and then follow the instructions onscreen
to complete the installation.
5. Return to the checklist.