Manual
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9.3
Communication Channels
9.3.1
Ethernet TCP/IP Interface
The Ethernet TCP/IP interface on the bottom of the device is used to transfer the con-
figuration data (device parameters) from and to the PC.
Each ibaBM-DPM-S-64 device has its own MAC address as ID in the network.
The MAC address is indicated on the type plate located on the rear of the device.
For more information see chapter „View of the Device, Controls and Connectors “,
page 14.
Furthermore, each device has a unique name so that it can be uniquely identified and
addressed.
The name has the following structure:
dpms_
nnnn
nnnn
represents the last four digits of the MAC address.
Example: The device with the MAC address 0015BA000101 has the name dpms_0101.
You can set a permanent IP address in the web interface (see chapter 10.1.2). Here
you can select whether DHCP (dynamic IP address allocation) is to be used or set the
IP address. If a DHCP server is available in the local network, we recommend the fac-
tory setting DHCP.
For more informat
ion see chapter „General application“, page 51.
If the device has been set to dynamic IP address, or if it is entered in a name server,
the device can always be addressed with its unique name.
After the device is connected to an active network, a DHCP server is searched auto-
matically, if DHCP is enabled, to find an IP address ("Auto-IP").
Tips for establishing a connection
Depending on the existing PC network configuration the following steps should be per-
formed:
Your PC is connected to a network with a DHCP server which is dispatching the IP
addresses; the network inter
face of your PC is set “Get IP address from DHCP
server”:
Connect the ibaBM-DPM-S-64 device to the network and you get immediate access
to the device.
Your PC is connected to a network without a DHCP server and all stations in the
network have a fixed IP address:
You first have to disable the DHCP mode of the Ethernet interface of the device by
connecting via USB to the device and enter an IP address which is compatible to
your network. After, you’ll also have access to the web interface of the device via
Ethernet.
You want to connect the device directly with your PC and you have a fixed IP ad-
dress in the network interface of your PC:
You first have to disable the DHCP mode of the Ethernet interface of the device by
connecting via USB to the device and enter an IP address which is compatible to
your network. After, you’ll also have access to the web interface of the device via
Ethernet.
