Exigo tool manual
Chapter 5
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A message will be shown if the loading was successful. Press
OK
. You may get a message that a
TCP/IP-connection has been established, but a controller with the address 254:254 could not been
found. Instead, a controller with another PLA:ELA address has been found. Answer ”Yes” to the
question whether this controller should be used instead. Exigo tool can now be used for
configuration/downloading/upgrading/synchronisation etc.
2. Automatically by DHCP (dynamic IP address)
In this case, you choose the standard setting
Obtain IP settings automatically (by DHCP)
.
This configuration is suitable for most networks equipped with a DHCP server, and, above all, when
it is required that the controllers are assigned their addresses dynamically.
The following requirements have to be fulfilled:
The DHCP server and the DNS server must cooperate since the controller sends its DNS name to the
DHCP server. This function is supported by Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server and
Windows 2008 Server. The function is also incorporated in most routers. The DHCP server gives the
controller an IP address and registers the IP adress and the DNS name in the DNS server.
Each DNS name must be unique.
The EXOline-TCP port, 26486, must be open from the controller to the main computer. This is
especially important when the communication passes through a firewall.
When the controller and the computer running Exigo tool are on the same subnet, you do not have to
specify a DNS name or a domain. When the controller and the computer are on different subnets, you
have to specify the DNS name and the Domain. You get the domain name from the network
administrator.
3. Static IP address
In this case, the static IP address of the controller is specified.
This configuration is most suitable for networks without a DHCP Server. You can also use it if you
do not trust the network services completely, as it is the communication that has the best qualification
to work when servers etc. do not. As long as routers and switches work well, this configuration
alternative will work.
The following requirements have to be fulfilled: The EXOline-TCP port, 26486, must be open from
the controller to the main computer. This is especially important when the communication passes
through a firewall.
Static IP address, Net Mask and Default Gateway are obtained from the network administrator.
5.5 Help
Gives access to manuals, variable lists and the program revision information.