L-IP User Manual
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LOYTEC
Version 6.1
LOYTEC electronics GmbH
7 Operating Modes
The L-IP routes CEA-709 packets over IP (Internet/Intranet) networks. Depending on the
use case the L-IP supports different operating modes how packets are routed between the
CEA-709 side and the IP side. The L-IP can be used as a client device on the IP channel, as
a configuration server on the IP channel, or as a client device and configuration server at the
same time.
7.1 CEA-709 Router - Operating Modes
Depending on the DIP switch settings of DIP switch 1 and 2 the L-IP supports 4 different
methods to route packets between the CEA-709 and the IP channel. The 4 operating modes
are listed below and described in more detail in the subsequent sections.
OFF-OFF: The L-IP acts like a standard CEA-709 configured router (i.LON 1000/600
alike)
ON-ON: The L-IP acts as a self-learning plug&play router (“smart switch mode”)
ON-OFF: The L-IP acts as a store-and-forward repeater
OFF-ON: The L-IP learns the network topology but doesn’t flood subnet broadcasts
Important:
The L-IP Redundant supports only Configured Router Mode!
7.1.1 Configured Router Mode
In this operating mode the L-IP acts like a standard configured router, which can be
configured with standard network management tools like LonMaker or NL-220. This
operating mode is compatible with the
i
.
LON
1000 and the
i
.
LON
600.
Figure 79 shows the proper DIP-switch settings for configured router mode, assuming all
other DIP-switches remain in the factory default position. This DIP-switch setting is the
factory default setting. The series “C” L-IP models do not have DIP switches.
off
on
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Figure 79: OFF-OFF: DIP-switch settings for configured router mode (factory default).
This operating mode uses the “channel routing” routing strategy on the IP channel. In this
mode the device is fully compatible with
i
.
LON
1000/600 devices. This operating mode