Coretec VCX-7401, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 6 / 38

The typical current is 1.2 amps from a 110VAC line and drops to 0.9 amps from a 230
VAC line source.
Mounting the Device
The VCX-7401 Encoder is a 8.5 inch wide device and provides holes for
mounting onto a chassi. The unit can be mounted in any orientation.
Updating Firmware with TFTP
TFTP is a simple and reliable way of updating the firmware on any device. All that is
required is to have access to a TFTP server which will be used as the host and contain the
update file, which is named vcx7401.tgz.
Via Telnet, enter the following command in order to update the firmware for the device
that is being used.
TFTP
<Server IP Address>
IP Configuration
Overview
The commands contained in this section provide the means to configure
critical network, com ports, encoder, and decoder parameters. The user should
consult the factory if specific functions of interest do not appear to be supported.
Initial IP Addressing
To set the device parameters properly, encoder and decoder units must be
given appropriate IP addresses, compatible with the network on which they are to
be connected. The software module
VXNETCONFIG was developed to allow a
network administrator to set the IP and Subnet in the VCX-7401.
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Installation
To load VXNETCONFIG insert the CORE TEC CD into your CD drive. Select
VXNETCONFIG by double clicking on the program. The following window will
open:
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