Operation is indicated/displayed only in the software’s Network View page – see
Network View &
Connection
below.
(c) Upon being powered up the processor will search for a DHCP router or server to obtain an IP
address. If it locates DHCP it will connect quickly. If you are using a direct or indirect Non-
DHCP connection you will have followed the instructions on
Page 5 & 6, 9 & 10
to connect to a
single processor or multiple processors – where DHCP is not available.
(d) When the processor and software are connected and commands are being sent to the device the
orange Network status LED will flash.
9. Launch the NeuConsole Software:
Upon opening the NeuConsole software you will be
shown the
“NeuConsole Startup”
window. It provides 3
possible selections –
New Design Project, Open
Design Project
, and
Start “Network View”
(Network
View will also be available to you as a separate button
located at the top right of the Project View/Design Mode
work area page.
10. Network View and Connection:
(a) Click
Start “Network View”
from the NeuConsole Startup window. The Network View displays all
processor and control devices connected to the network plus information such as the processor
device model, a green, yellow or red network connection indicator, the IP address, and the
devices Firmware version.
(b) In
Network View
as shown below - you should now see your processor device model connected
to the network router block and the
Network Connection Indicator
to the left of the processor
device model should be
Green
(meaning it is connected and operational).
(c) Note the
Firmware
version of the processor or device (as in version 4_3_0 below left).
Any device firmware / software incompatibility will be indicated in
Network View
with either a Red
warning symbol (connected but firmware is not compatible - must upgrade device firmware) or a
Yellow symbol (connected and may function but firmware is not a recommended version) – both
shown below. See
Firmware Upgrade on Pg 11 - #15.
