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Chapter 5
Operation
This Chapter explains how to use the EtherPath,
once it is installed and configured. Although it
may be used with automated equipment such as
RTUs, POS, or other computer-based devices; the
example configurations shown in this chapter use
terminals or terminal emulation on a PC for
illustrations. It is often useful to set up the
EtherPath using this method before connecting
other equipment.
Client/Server Point-to-Point (Nailed-Up)
Mode
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Both EtherPaths must be correctly installed and configured as
described in Chapters 3 or 4. One serial port device is
connected to the “Server” EtherPath, and another serial device
is connected to the “Client” EtherPath. One EtherPath has the
operational mode set as a "Server", the other has the
operational mode set as a "Client".
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The communication settings for the serial devices must be the
same as the values entered into the EtherPath device they each
attach to.
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Power up the "server" EtherPath.
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Power up the "client" EtherPath. It will automatically connect
to the remote EtherPath whose IP address was stored during
