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Operation Instructions
Setting up TCP-IP - Static IP
Step Description
1. Default the Controller. See Restore Factory settings on page 11. The
Controllers default IP address is
169.254.1.1
.
2. Set the Controller address to address 1. See page 11 for details.
3. Connect the Controller directly to a PC to using an ethernet cable.
Connecting the Controller directly to a PC using default IP address..
4. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Controller and the PC. (The default
IP address of the Controller is set to
169.254.1.1
)
5. Set the IP address on the PC to a similar IP address e.g. 169.254.1.2
Note:
If there is no LED activity on your PC’s ethernet interface then the PC
requires a cross-over cable between the PC and the Controller.
6. On the Controller tab, Select TCP/IP with Static option and enter the
default Controller IP address of
169.254.1.1
and click apply. The
Controller icon will turn blue when it comes online. A new IP address can
then be sent to the Controller using the “Controller TCP/IP Configuration”
button.
Sending a new IP address to the Controller e.g 192.168.1.26.
7. Make sure the controller is online and click on the
“Controller TCP/IP Configuration” button.
8. Choose Static IP mode and enter the IP address,
Netmask and Default Gateway assigned by your
network administrator. Click “Send new settings
to Controller”. The Controller will now go offline as
the new IP Address settings are applied.
9. Connect the PC and Controller to your LAN
and enter the new IP address to allow the
application to communicate with the
Controller.
Note: Reset the IP address on your PC to its
original setting for your LAN.
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Operation Instructions
Setting up TCP-IP - DHCP
Step Description
1. Default the Controller. See Restore Factory settings on page 11. The
default TCP/IP mode will then be set to DHCP.
2. Set the Controller address to address 1. See page 11 for details.
Connecting the Controller to your DHCP LAN.
1. Connect the Controller to your LAN using an ethernet cable. The Controller
will be assigned an IP address by your DHCP server.
2. On the Controller tab, Select TCP/IP with the DHCP option and enter the
MAC address of the Controller. The MAC address of the controller can be
found on the box or on the Controller PCB.The Controller icon will turn blue
when it comes online.
Connecting the Controller directly to a PC using default IP address.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Controller and the PC. (The default
IP address of the Controller is set to
169.254.1.1
)
2. Set the IP address on the PC to a similar IP address e.g. 169.254.1.2
Note:
If there is no LED activity on your PC’s ethernet interface then the PC
requires a cross-over cable between the PC and the Controller.
3. On the Controller tab, Select TCP/IP with DHCP option and Enter the
MAC address of the Controller
or
Select TCP/IP with Static IP option and
enter the default Controller IP address of
169.254.1.1
and click apply.
Using MAC Address Using Default IP Address