RaytecMaint allows you to view the controllers on your network, change their IP
addresses and upgrade their firmware if it becomes necessary. In the messaging
section of RaytecMaint, you can communicate with your light using the
commands explained in Section 10, Configuration commands. You can also open
the light's web pages by clicking the
Link to controller webpage
button on
RaytecMaint. For more information about the VTS's web pages, see Section 9,
Webpage configuration.
8.2
Programmed IP address and DHCP
This section explains the use of DHCP and fixed IP addressing.
8.2.1
DHCP
Most networks use a DHCP server. If there is a PC on the network, you may be
able to find out whether that PC uses DCHP, as follows:
1.
Go to the
Control Panel
.
2.
Select
Network
and
Sharing Centre
.
3.
Click on
Local Area Connection
in the list of connections. The
Local
Area Connection Status
box is displayed.
4.
Click on
Details
, and the
Network Connection Details
box is displayed.
If
DHCP Enabled
is set to
Yes
, then DHCP is used. However, there may be an
alternative fixed IP address on the Alternative Configuration tab.
You can find out what IP address is being used by the PC at any time by following the
steps below:
1.
Go to the
Control Panel
.
2.
Select
Network Connections
.
3.
Right-click on
Local Area Connection
. Select
Status
.
4.
Select the
Support
tab. The IP address is displayed.
Note:
The steps set out above are for a PC using Windows® 7; if your operating
system is different, the steps may not be the same.
8.2.2
Fixed IP address
When using a fixed IP address, you must ensure that you use an IP address that
is not being used by any other device on the network. It is usual to keep the first
three numbers of the IP address (which are comprised of the first seven digits,
in the example below) the same as those of other devices on your network and
to change only the last number (the digits after the last point).
For example, if you have a network consisting of a PC (IP address 192.168.1.35) and
two VTS strobe lights, you might address the VTS as follows: 192.168.1.201 and
192.168.1.202.
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