Teac LX Series, Instruction Manual

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Installing LX-10L/20L LAN Version
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About IP Address Settings
Consult your network administrator when connecting the LX-10L/20L to your network per the following
information.
It is required the basic knowledge about Windows network system to set the network connection parameters.
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At shipping time, the LX-10L/20L has the factory settings shown below. Modify the settings (such as the
IP address) as necessary.
IP address: 192.168.0.10
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0
DHCP client: DISABLE
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To communicate at 100 Mbps, all devices that exist in the path from the LX-10L/20L to the controller PC
must support 100 Mbps. Use a cable that is Category 5 or better. To ensure communications quality, we
recommend that you use STP cables and a switching hub that supports STP cables.
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Depending on the network environment being used, it is possible you will encounter delays in data
transmission or congestion processing. In such a case, try the following to improve the situation:
1) If a repeater hub is being used, change to a switching hub instead.
2) As much as possible, reduce the number of broadcast packets.
3) As much as possible, use a communications path that does not pass through a router.
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However, in a situation such as when the LX-10L/20L is in a remote location and communications are
constrained by low-speed paths, use the LX-10L/20L with a reduced sampling rate.
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The LX-10L/20L Ethernet interface carries out TCP connection continuous communications; however, if a
packet from the other party does not arrive within 180 seconds, a timeout occurs and the other party is
automatically disconnected. So in the event that a normal termination was not possible because of some
problem such as a PC hangup or disconnected cable, wait 180 seconds and then try reconnecting.
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If the PC enters the standby status while LX Navi is being used, communications will cease, and a timeout
will cause a disconnection. If you are using the PC for a long time, make sure the system standby setting
in the Windows power options is not selected.
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With the LX-10L/20L Ethernet interface, the LX-10L/20L can be operated as a DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) client, but if an IP address cannot be obtained within 30 seconds after startup, the
LX-10L/20L starts usual operations with a fixed IP address.
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If you set a firewall on your PC or install an virus check software, you may not connect the LX. Check the
security level of the program on your PC.
For other settings, such as IP address parameter settings and network usage, consult your network
administrator before using the LX-10L/20L.