User Manual
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ANC-120e
USB to DH+ Adapter
Configuration and Interface
Device Settings
ANC-120e comes with several unique and innovative features designed to maximize the efficiency of
the device usage under different scenarios. The paragraphs below explain those features in detail.
Automatic DH+ node assignment:
When
“Auto”
is selected in the
“DH+ Node”
drop down menu, ANC-120e will scan the DH+ network it is
currently connected to, and will assign itself a free, unused node on the network to be used for all
further communication. This unique feature is very convenient when the user needs to communicate
with different DH+ devices on different networks and allows simple usage without the need to
reconfigure the device using the web interface.
Automatic DH+ Baud Rate detection:
When
“Auto”
is selected in the
“DH+ Baud Rate”
drop down menu, ANC-120e will scan the DH+
network it is currently connected to, and will automatically detect and configure itself to use the
correct network Baud Rate. This unique feature is very convenient when the user needs to
communicate with different DH+ devices moving between different networks and allows simple usage
without the need to reconfigure the device using the web interface.
Automatic Polarity detection
This unique feature allows connecting a DH+ cable without worrying about correct cable polarity.
Main Configuration Window
The following information is displayed in the main configuration window:
•
“Fw Version:”
field displays the current Firmware version of the device
•
“Serial #:”
field displays the unique serial number of the device
•
“IP address:”
field displays the current IP address of the device, and allows the user to modify it
is desired
•
“IP Mask:”
field displays the current network mask of the device, and allows the user to modify
it if desired
•
“DH+ Node:”
drop down menu displays the current DH+ node settings for the device and allows
the user to change it if desired. By default, device is set to automatic DH+ node assignment;
please see the description of this feature at the beginning of this chapter
•
“DH+ Baud Rate:”
drop down menu displays the current DH+ network speed the device is
configured to use and allows the user to change it if desired. By default, device is set to
automatic DH+ speed detection; please see the description of this feature at the beginning of
this chapter
