3.9.6.
Network Settings
The Network Settings menu allows to configure the VP-791 TCP/IP address.
Address Type: select a static or DHCP leased address. The static address and Netmask need to be
entered manually.
The Network Settings menu has a section with information on the DHCP Status and IP address
assigned to the board, as well as the fixed MAC Address programmed into the VP-791. The DHCP
status is OFF when static assignment is used or it displays an address when DHCP has leased an
address accordingly or it is None assigned if the lease was not successful.
Note: When changing from DHCP to Static mode or vice versa it is strongly recommended that VP-791
is powered down after the change, then powered back up, so that it is properly recognised by other
devices on the network.
In the Network Settings menu is a submenu Status Announce Setting. This feature is activated when
Enable Status Announce is switched ON. VP-791 will send messages out continuously through RS232
and TCP/IP to signal the server address and port of the PC where to send the message. The Refresh
Rate determines the rate at which the VP-791 status condition and the message entered under Custom
Data being sent out.
3.9.7.
Factory Defaults
This button let you restore all settings to the default values of the VP-791, thus, provide a means to get
back to a known (good) system state. A requestor will come up and ask to confirm prior to actual
restore.