Connect Tech Blue Heat/Net User’s Manual
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Blue Heat/Net Configuration
The Blue Heat/Net comprises several software components, each of which manages various
functions of the Blue Heat/Net. The following is a breakdown of these components.
Operating System Software
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Host Operating System Driver
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Configuration Manager
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Web browser (Host Operating System supplied)
Blue Heat/Net Software (Firmware)
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Embedded Operating System (uClinux)
Kernel
Drivers
Ethernet
Serial
Flash
Blue Heat/Net Ethernet Protocol Converter application (Ctid)
Web server (Boa)
Web pages
Telnet services
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PPP Client and PPP Server
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Bootloader
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Serial Configuration Manager (SCM) Application
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Configuration Data Space (CDS)
The following section describes in brief what each main component controls.
Host Operating System Driver
The Host Operating System driver performs the translation from a standard Serial COM port
interface to the Blue Heat/Net protocol (which is then delivered to the LAN as described above).
Configuration Manager
This software manages and configures the relationships between the Blue Heat/Net serial ports
and the COM port assignments of the Host Operating System.
Web Browser
The Host Operating System supplies a Web Browser to support the Web Configuration Manager
(WCM) used to change the configuration settings of Blue Heat/Net units.
Embedded Operating System
The embedded Operating System is uClinux.
PPP Client and PPP Server
A Blue Heat/Net port can behave as a PPP connection, enabling you to run network protocols
over a serial link. PPP connections are often used in applications that require remote monitoring.
You can set the Blue Heat/Net to behave as either the dial out or “client” side (PPP Originate) or
the answering or “server” side (PPP Answer).
Bootloader
This code first starts up the embedded processor of the Blue Heat/Net from a power-up or
software initiated reboot. It then obtains the Embedded Operating System image (file) from one
of several locations and runs the Operating System.
Serial Configuration Manager (SCM) Application