IP Config
The module can be configured to use either a static or dynamic IP address.
⦁
Physical Address
: The MAC address of the module.
⦁
Enable DHCP
: When enabled, the module will use DHCP to dynamically allocate an IP address instead of using
a static IP address. To use this there must be a DHCP server on the network you are attempting to connect to.
⦁
IP Address
: The module must be programmed with a valid TCP/IP address to allow it to connect to the system
controller. By default the IP address is set to 192.168.1.3.
⦁
Subnet Mask
: Used in conjunction with the IP address, a netmask must be configured to allow access to the
appropriate node on the subnet. By default this is set to 255.255.255.0.
⦁
Gateway
: Used in conjunction with the IP address, the gateway can be configured to allow access to a router
for external communications beyond the subnet to which the module is connected. By default this is set to
192.168.1.1.
⦁
DNS Server
: Defines the IP address of the DNS Server if one is used.
Physical Config
You can configure each of the COM ports for failsafe biasing if a controller is not connected. Failsafe biasing is not
required for ports that have a controller connected as controllers are already equipped with this feature.
If the
Repeater Mode
(below) is set to
UDP Mode
, COM biasing must be enabled on
all
COM ports.
For devices using hardware revision 010, configurable biasing is not available.
⦁
COM Biasing
: When selected, failsafe biasing is enabled for the specific port.
Repeater Config
The module needs to know which controller it should communicate with and the mode to be used.
⦁
Repeater Mode
: Defines the method that the module uses to communicate with the controller. By default this
is set to RS-485.
-
RS-485 mode
: When in RS-485 mode, all module network packets received on COM2 and COM3 are
forwarded to COM1. All packets received on COM1 are forwarded to COM2 and COM3.
-
UDP mode
: When UDP is selected, all of the RS-485 ports can be used to connect to isolated module
networks
*
. All ICT module network packets received on the RS-485 connections will be forwarded to the
controller over UDP to the IP and port specified in the configuration.
*
For devices using hardware revision 010, only COM2 and COM3 can be used
In this mode, COM biasing must be enabled on
all
COM ports if available.
⦁
UDP IP/Host
: The IP address or host name of the controller.
⦁
UDP Resolved IP/Host
: If a dynamic connection is used you can confirm the controller's IP address by viewing
this field.
⦁
UDP Port
: The UDP port defines the port the expander uses to connect to the controller. This must match the
controller.
When connecting to a controller that is running firmware version 2.08.886 or higher, module comms and TLCD
comms ports (9450 & 9460) over ethernet are disabled by default. You will need to enable these ports for the
module to communicate with the controller, by adding commands to the controller programming.
⦁
To enable Module Comms UDP/TCP (9450) add the commands:
EnableModuleUDP = true
EnableModuleTCP = true
⦁
To enable Touch Screen Comms UDP (9460) add the command:
EnableTLCDCommsUDP = true
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