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Appendix M: TouchRam Appendix M: TouchRam
Limitations of Setting TCP/IP Limitations of Setting TCP/IP Address with a Address with a T TouchRAM Button ouchRAM Button
T TouchRAM buttons with TCP/IP address do not ouchRAM buttons with TCP/IP address do not contain all network parameters contain all network parameters
used by the LASAIR II. In particular the feature used by the LASAIR II. In particular the feature has the following limitations: has the following limitations:
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It does not set It does not set a Gateway. a Gateway.
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It does not set a Multicast Address. It does not set a Multicast Address.
These parameters must be set manually. When designing a network some These parameters must be set manually. When designing a network some
consideration should be given to sub-netting each
consideration should be given to sub-netting each Pharmaceutical Net system, Pharmaceutical Net system,
and keeping the LASAIR II address in and keeping the LASAIR II address in the same network. With this technique, the same network. With this technique,
a gateway is not needed and the same multicast address can be used, since each a gateway is not needed and the same multicast address can be used, since each
Pharmaceutical Net system will see only the local ad
Pharmaceutical Net system will see only the local addresses. dresses.
Older TouchRam Buttons Older TouchRam Buttons
Older TouchRam buttons may have a 0 (zero) in the TCP/IP address. That Older TouchRam buttons may have a 0 (zero) in the TCP/IP address. That
address will be ignored when read.
address will be ignored when read.
Figure M-4: Dialog Box when TCP/IP address cannot be changed Figure M-4: Dialog Box when TCP/IP address cannot be changed
CAUTION CAUTION
Allowing the LASAIR II to Allowing the LASAIR II to reset its TCP/IP address with the reset its TCP/IP address with the T TouchRAM ouchRAM
buttons introduces buttons introduces the possibilit the possibility of mult y of multiple LASAIR iple LASAIR II units II units with the with the same same
address. Procedures must be adopted to e address. Procedures must be adopted to ensure that multiple LASAIR II nsure that multiple LASAIR II
instruments with the same TCP/IP address are not connected instruments with the same TCP/IP address are not connected to the network to the network
at the same time. at the same time.