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Communication
The
MultiCam
Controller will support both Ethernet and Serial communications; however,
MultiCam
recommends using Ethernet communications whenever possible.
Ethernet Connection Information
TCP/IP Ethernet connection is the preferred form of communications to all
MultiCam
controllers. The
following information discusses several key components of Ethernet connections and how those components
relate to connecting personal computers (PCs) and
MultiCam
CNC machines.
Requirements
Any company choosing to utilize
MultiCam
Ethernet communications as recommended must meet the
following system requirements:
•
Network card installed in the computer
•
TCP/IP software installed in the computer
•
Ethernet 10/100 MHz multiple port switch (cannot be wireless or a router)
•
Ethernet patch cabling
•
MultiCam
Controller IP/Subnet in the same class network (IP/Subnet) as the Host PC
Wireless communication is not recommended for any
MultiCam
Ethernet system.
Ethernet Process
Every computer on a network has an IP address. The IP address tells other computers that the Host PC is ready to
communicate with another device on the network. Each computer IP address must be unique within that network
(e.g., 192.168.0.176 is the IP address for only one computer on the network).
In addition to IP addresses, each computer on a network is also assigned a subnet address. The subnet address is
simply a way of separating larger networks into smaller, more manageable ones (e.g., 255.255.255.0 is one subnet
address for
MultiCam
operating systems). Additionally,
MultiCam
CNC machines by design can only be used
on a class “C” Network.
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