6. Lightware Device Controller (LDC)
series – Extender Application Mode – User's Manual
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6. Lightware Device Controller (LDC)
series – Extender Application Mode – User's Manual
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EXTENDER APPLIC
A
TION MODE
Applied F-series endpoint firmware package: v2.0.0 | Applied R-series endpoint firmware package: v2.0.0 | LDC software: v2.5.9b3
6.3. Establishing the Connection
Step 1.
Connect the device to a computer via Ethernet.
Step 2.
Run the controller software; device discovery window appears automatically.
Changing the IP Address
To modify IP address settings quickly it is not necessary to enter the
device's settings/network menu, you can set them by clicking the pencil
icon next to the IP address.
You can see the new settings only in this window.
#network #ipaddress #dhcp #mac
Identifying the Device
Clicking on the icon makes the four front panel LEDs blink in green for 10 seconds. The feature helps to
identify the device itself in the rack shelf.
#identifyme
Import/Export the List of Favorite Devices
DIFFERENCE:
This feature is available only from LDC version v2.5.5.
The list of favorite devices can be exported/imported by the dedicated buttons (saved as *.JSON file). The
list can be imported later (in another computer, too), but please note that the current list will be overwritten
by the imported list.
Device Discovery Window
Select the device in the Device discovery window and click on the green
Connect
button.
Device discovery window in LDC
Favorite Devices (fix IP)
Clicking on the grey star icon next to of the discovered devices the most used units can be saved to the
Favorite devices.
ATTENTION!
Only the devices set with static (fix) IP address can be saved as favorite device.
Once the device is set as favorite, the star icon will be highlighted with yellow and the device will be displayed
between the Favorite Devices (fix IP) window section.