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While waiting for the host to return, the terminal displays the 
message 

Trying to ping

 followed by the IP address.  

If the Host responds, the Ethernet interface displays the 
message 

Successful Ping to

 followed by the host IP address.  

If the Host does not respond within 10 sec, the Ethernet 
interface displays the message 

No response from

 followed by the 

host IP address. 

Hardware Information 

Select option number 

4

 from the Main Menu to display specific 

hardware information pertaining to the adapter.  

 

- HARDWARE INFORMATION - 

Physical Address  

 

XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX 

Code Revision  

 

X.XX 

Part Number   

 

589-XXXXXXX 

Code Checksum 

 

XXXXXX 

Diagnostic Results 

 

Pass / Check XX 

Link Integrity   

 

OK / No Link  

Ethernet Statistics: 

 

 

Deferred Transmits  

XX 

 

Excess deferred Transmits  XX 

 

Single Collision Count  

XX 

 

Multiple Collision Count 

XX 

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Physical Address

 or MAC (Media Access Control) address is a 

unique address for each network card. This address is 
assigned during the manufacturing and is not modifiable by 
the users.  

◊ 

Code Revision

 is the revision of the software that is running 

on the Ethernet interface. 

◊ 

Code Checksum

 is the checksum for the software running on 

the Ethernet interface. 

Summary of Contents for Ethernet Interface Adapter

Page 1: ...Ethernet Interface Adapter User s Guide...

Page 2: ...Boundless Technologies Inc to improve products as new technology components software and firmware become available Boundless Technologies therefore reserves the right to change specifications without...

Page 3: ...E r r o r N o t e x t o f s p e c i f i e d s t y l e i n d o c u m e n t E r r o r N o t e x t o f s p e c i f i e d s t y l e i n d o c u m e n t iii All rights reserved Printed in USA...

Page 4: ...nterface Main Menu 4 Configuring the Ethernet Interface 5 Edit Host IP Address 6 Edit Local IP Address 7 Edit Subnet Mask 8 Edit Default Gateway 8 Poweron Connect 8 Comm Protocol 9 Recall Saved Settin...

Page 5: ...pter provides the text terminal with a single Telnet session Telnet is an application providing terminal emulation connectivity for logging on to a remote system TCP IP NT SERVER TCP IP UNIX SERVER PI...

Page 6: ...adapter s Comm Protocol is set to None the terminal could lose data Emulation This adapter works with all the standard terminal emulations However the host emulation should match the terminal emulati...

Page 7: ...AC address failure contact technical support This message indicates that the card s MAC address has been corrupted beyond software recovery Record all error information and contact your Technical Supp...

Page 8: ...conclusion of the startup diagnostics you can press any key to enter the setup menu Note that the Main Menu is accessible only when the terminal is disconnected from the host If the Poweron Connect mo...

Page 9: ...key to activate the Main Menu Configuring the Ethernet Interface The procedures detailed in the following sections require some site specific configuration information that must be supplied by your l...

Page 10: ...Host IP Address To define your host IP address select option number 1 When prompted enter the host s IP address in dotted decimal format as shown in the following example Enter Host IP address 175 55...

Page 11: ...the address again For example Enter Host IP address 175 55 Invalid entry Format Enter Your Choice Host IP address Edit Local IP Address To define your terminal IP address select option number 2 When...

Page 12: ...ose destination address cannot be found on the local network is sent to the IP address of the default gateway for routing to other networks To set the default gateway address for your terminal select...

Page 13: ...stored in NVRAM Message Recall complete indicates a successful recall Save Settings for Powerup When all of the terminal s Ethernet settings are acceptable select option number 8from the Setup Menu t...

Page 14: ...onnect command in intervals of 5 10 20 40 80 and 160 seconds If still unsuccessful the Ethernet interface will stop trying and display the message Connection Failed to followed by the host IP address...

Page 15: ...mation pertaining to the adapter HARDWARE INFORMATION Physical Address XX XX XX XX XX XX Code Revision X XX Part Number 589 XXXXXXX Code Checksum XXXXXX Diagnostic Results Pass Check XX Link Integrity...

Page 16: ...these values will start from 0 These counters will role over to 0 if they reach 15 Deferred Transmits Incremented by one for each collision retry or after multiple transmit deferrals Excess deferred...

Page 17: ...e contact the Boundless Technologies Technical Support Department directly You will be required to provide the name of your distributor and a description of the problem as described above Please refer...

Page 18: ...100 Marcus Boulevard 598 00112716...

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