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Ether-Lynx II User Guide
Web-Server
To configure Ether-Lynx II via the internal web-server, either type in the IP address of the product
or, if your web-browser supports NetBios, then enter the name: http://etherlynxii. To find the IP
address, use DMX-Workshop or type “ping 2.255.255.255” in a command line window.
The home screen is shown below:
DMX Input Settings
On the inputs, the DMX Settings tab leads to
the following configuration options:
y
Set Net, Sub-Net & Universe values
y
Enable/disable unicast
y
Set the IP address if unicast enabled
The IP uniquely identifies any nodes or controllers on a network, while the Subnet Mask defines
which part of the IP represents the Network address and which part represents the Node
address. For example, a Subnet Mask of 255.0.0.0 means that the network address is defined
by the first byte, while the remaining three bytes define the Node address.
By default, the product has a static IP address in the range 2.x.x.x. There are situations in which
the user may wish to change this - for example, a 192.168.x.x address is generally used in office
environments.
A very useful additional feature of Ether-Lynx II is the ability to enable automatic IP address
allocation on networks controlled by a DHCP server (check the ‘Enable DHCP’ box to activate
this feature).
Note that the default IP and static addressing (all ports) can be forced manually by the following
procedure:
1.
Set the Sub-Net wheel to 9
2.
Power cycle (turn off then on again)
3.
Power off
4.
Set the Sub-Net wheel to F
5.
Power on
