Appendix C - Virtual NetLinx Master
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Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair 4K Transmitters/Receivers
Preparing a DXLink Unit to Work with a Virtual Master
Preparing the DXLink Receiver to work with a Virtual Master requires placing the unit in Static IP Mode, assigning it a device ID, and
setting the connection type to TCP.
NOTE:
When using the first set of instructions below, only one DXLink Module can be connected to the Virtual Master at a time
because the static IP address is the same for all modules.
To place a DXLink Module in Static IP Mode:
1.
Connect the DXLink unit via its ICS LAN 10/100 port to the PC acting as a Virtual Master.
2.
Set the DIP Switch’s #1 and #3 Toggles to ON.
3.
Apply power to the DXLink Module.
4.
Once the DXLink Module has booted up (the Power LED on the front of the module turns a constant green, indicating a ready
state), press and hold the ID Pushbutton for at least 10 seconds.
5.
The NetLinx LEDs toggle back and forth during this time and then blink faster in unison; release when the faster blink starts.
When the Pushbutton is released, the DXLink Module toggles either from static to dynamic (DHCP) IP addressing or
vice versa and remains in that mode until the ID Pushbutton is used to set it again.
The DXLink Module automatically reboots to complete the process.
To assign a device number and set the connection type:
1.
From the Tools menu in NetLinx Studio, select Telnet Session.
The TELNET Communication Selection dialog box opens
.
2.
Click the New button.
The New Telnet Address dialog box opens.
3.
Enter the default static IP address for the DXLink unit: 192.168.1.2 and click OK.
4.
Select the new address in the List of Addresses.
5.
Click the Select button and click OK.
6.
A Telnet session opens.
7.
At the prompt (
>
), type
SET
DEVICE
<num>
and press Enter.
For the variable
<num>
, the valid range of device numbers is 0 to 31999.
Setting a device number does not require a reboot to take effect.
8.
At the prompt, type
SET
CONNECTION
and press Enter.
9.
Specify TCP for the connection and the PC’s static IP address for the Master.
The Receiver displays under the Virtual Master and is now ready for file transfers.
NOTE:
The process can be repeated for additional DXLink Receivers.
File transfers via a Virtual Master:
IRL file transfers, see page 43
Firmware file transfers, see page 64
IMPORTANT:
Once you have finished using the Virtual Master – If you disabled a network connection before setting the PC’s static IP
address, be sure to disable the Virtual Master’s network connection and enable the original connection.
