Thanks for the info - I have discovered my PC network settings needed to be changed. Then I connected ethernet to data switch to msgR7. Now I get Reply to ping. I removed the switch, still get Reply to ping w/standard ethernet cable.

I had neglected to set #310, #206, so now the MsgR7 answers the 18D, but it replies it is in TEST MODE? .....a bad port card?

You only need to know the right button to push-