Section 5: Programming
Format is 4 fields, each field is a 3 digit decimal number. Valid range: 000-255. If an IP address is programmed in this sec-
tion, the unit will operate with static IP (DHCP disabled). Sections [002] and [003] must also be programmed when using
static IP addresses.
Note:
Default for this section is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) enabled. When enabled, the DHCP server will
set values for: IP address [001], subnet mask [002], and gateway [003]. Programming an IP address in this section will dis-
able DHCP (Static IP).
[002] Ethernet IP Subnet Mask
Default (255.255.255.000)
Enter the Ethernet IP subnet mask of the communicator. Format is 4 fields, each field is 3 digits. Valid range: 000-255.
Note:
If DHCP is enabled, the DHCP server will assign the subnet mask for this section and the programmed value will be
ignored.
[003] Ethernet Gateway IP Address
Default (000.000.000.000)
Enter the Ethernet gateway IP address of the communicator. The gateway IP address is required when a router is used on
the local network to reach the destination IP address specified in section [001]. Format is 4 fields, each field is a 3-digit
decimal number.
Valid range: 000-255.
Note:
If DHCP is enabled, the DHCP server will assign the gateway IP address for this section and the programmed value
will be ignored.
[004] Receiver Supervision Interval
Default (135)
When receiver supervision is enabled (ON) in section [005] toggle option [3], the unit sends heartbeats to Ethernet receiver 1
or cellular receiver 1 to test the communications path. Use this section to set the interval time (in seconds) when heartbeats
will be sent to the receivers. Valid range 00000-65535 seconds. If the programmed value is less than 10 seconds, super-
vision is disabled.
[005] System Toggle Options
[1] Ethernet Receiver 1 Supervised
Default (OFF)
ON:
Ethernet receiver 1 will be supervised and heartbeats will be sent to Ethernet receiver 1 based on the super-
vision interval programmed in section [004].
OFF:
Ethernet receiver 1 will not be supervised. When disabled, heartbeat 1 is sent to the Ethernet receiver once
every hour, regardless of supervision type (heartbeat 1 or 2). The heartbeat is resent every 5 seconds until ACK is
received. If no event or heartbeat ACK is received after (receiver supervision in 75 seconds), supervisory
trouble is indicated.
Note:
Ethernet receiver 2 can not be supervised.
[2] Cellular Receiver 3 Supervised
Default (OFF)
ON:
Cellular receiver 3 will be supervised and heartbeats will be sent to cellular receiver 1 based on the supervision
interval programmed in section [004]. If ACK to heartbeat is not received, it is retransmitted every 5 seconds. Failure
to ACK two consecutive heartbeats will reset the radio.
OFF:
Cellular receiver 3 will not be supervised. When disabled, heartbeat is not sent to the receiver. Supervisory
trouble is indicated.
Note:
Cellular receiver 2 can not be supervised.
[3] Supervision Type Default
(OFF)
ON:
Heartbeat 1 (commercial supervision). This supervision type is suitable for applications where swap detection is
required on the supervisory packet.
OFF:
Heartbeat 2 (residential supervision). This supervision type is suitable for applications where supervision of the
communication path to the receiver is required (no swap detection).
Note:
Commercial supervision is more data intensive than residential supervision and should only be used when required
to meet the approval for the installation.
[4] Primary Path
Default (OFF)
ON:
Cellular channel is the primary path. Ethernet channel is the secondary path.
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