Issue:
ATV61 or ATV71 in MCC configure Hand Off-Auto Selector for Ethernet Control.

Product Line:
Altivar 61 Altivar 71 ATV61 ATV71

Cause:
Configuration

Environment:
Schneider Electric Motor Control Center

Resolution:
Forced Local is programmed from the factory and the IP Address goes away when the Forced Local contact is On.
Program as follows to prevent this;
Command Menu
Ref 1 channel: Com Card (Auto)
Profile: Separate or I/O (*Depends on PLC Assemblies)
(**Note:  If you set Profile to I/O, then need to change back, the drive is reset to factory settings)
Cmd Ch1: Com Card
Cmd Ch2:Terminals
Cmd Switching: LI3
Ref 2 Sw: LI3
Ref 2 Ch:  AI1 (Hand)

Communications Menu
Forced Local
Forced Local Assignment and Reference - Change to NO

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