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5. Ethernet module
For installation of an Ethernet module on the main control unit, see
This chapter 5 describes
connection of an Ethernet module to the Visionline server
web interface
factory reset
boot-up procedure
more about finding the server
5.1 To connect an Ethernet module to the Visionline server
An Ethernet module connects to the server via TCP/IP and automatically
adjusts to 10 or 100 MBit/s networks. The Ethernet module starts by retrieving
an IP address via DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
and then automatically
finds the server.
Note:
If more than around 500 Ethernet modules are used in the
system, it is recommended to use one or more
TCP Concentrators
(one
TCP
Concentrator
per 500 Ethernet modules). See
Installation instruction TCP
Concentrator
for detailed information.
To find out what IP address the Ethernet module has:
Figure 67
1. Double click on
SysMon.exe
which is located
in the Visionline installation folder.
2. Go to
View/Online Network
; the
Online
Network
tree will be shown.
3. Mark the concerned 'ELI' (Ethernet module)
in the
Online Network
tree. A box with Mac
address, IP address etc is shown.
Note:
If
one or more
TCP Concentrators
are used in
the system, the
Online
Network
tree will look
somewhat different; see details in
Installation
Instruction TCP Concentrator
.
Important:
A lock with room number etc will not appear under an Ethernet module
in the
Online
Network
tree until the first event (e.g. card opening) has been sent
from the lock to the Visionline server.
If no DHCP server is available:
The IP address of the Ethernet module will change to an IP address in the range
169.254.1.0 – 169.254.254.255; this IP address range is based on the
zero config
standard.
Note:
When the Ethernet module has got an IP address, either via DHCP or via
zero config
, it makes an announcement broadcast which the Visionline server should
answer to. For more information about how the Ethernet module finds the server,
see
.
