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Table 8.3-1 - Ethernet Configuration Description of Parameters
Parameter
Description
Valid Range
Ethernet
Mode
Selects whether the Ethernet port is configured as a
Static IP address or a Dynamic IP address. This
command must be selected after the desired IP
Address, IP Subnet, and IP Gateway have been
entered. Once the user clicks “Apply Changes” the
Ethernet configuration is immediately changed using
the newly entered IP Address, IP Subnet, and IP
Gateway.
Static, Dynamic (DHCP)
IP Address
If the Ethernet port is configured as a Static address,
this field is used to enter the full IP Address.
If Dynamic is selected, this field is not used.
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
IP Subnet
If the Ethernet port is configured as a Static address,
this field is used to enter the full IP Subnet.
If Dynamic is selected, this field is not used.
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
IP Gateway
If the Ethernet port is configured as a Static address,
this field is used to enter the full IP Gateway.
If Dynamic is selected, this field is not used.
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
8.4
Revision/Update
The Revision/Update menu, shown in Figure 8.4-1, allows the user to view the internal
microcontroller’s firmware revision and also provides the capability to download new firmware
when desired. Any new firmware updates must be initiated by first choosing the file, provided by
TPC, from the computer then clicking Update to start the file transfer. The download and update
process will take approximately 1 minute after which the user can verify the new firmware is
running by reading the Firmware Revision which should now be updated to match the newly
downloaded version.
Figure 8.4-1 - Firmware Revision/Update Page, Browse to a File and Click Update to Begin
Downloading New Firmware
When updating the Firmware Revision, once the download has completed the user must click a
confirmation window to perform a software reset of the module. After the confirmation has been
clicked, the user must close the browser window by clicking the “X” in the upper right hand corner
