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OEM6 Family Installation and Operation User Manual Rev 7
Chapter 6
Ethernet Configuration
An Ethernet connection can be used to send commands to and obtain logs from Ethernet capable OEM6
receivers. An Ethernet connection can also be used to connect two receivers in a base/rover
configuration.
This chapter describes how to configure the Ethernet port on an OEM6 receiver. It provides the step-by-
step process for connecting to the OEM6 receiver through the Ethernet interface, setting up a base/rover
configuration through Ethernet connectivity and utilizing the NTRIP interface. The Ethernet port
connections for a computer connected to the receiver are also described for both Windows XP (with SP3)
and Windows 7 operating systems.
6.1
Required Hardware
The following hardware is required to set up an Ethernet interface to an OEM6 receiver:
•
a user supplied computer with an available Ethernet, serial and USB port
•
an Ethernet capable OEM6 receiver, such as an OEM628, OEM638 or FlexPak6
•
an RS-232 null modem cable or USB cable
•
one or two CAT5 Ethernet cables
•
a user supplied Ethernet network, hub or wired router (optional)
•
one or two GNSS antennas
•
one or two standard 5 meter 50 ohm TNC-to-TNC antenna cables
6.2
Static IP Address Configuration
For a static IP address configuration, unique IP addresses are assigned to both the OEM6 receiver and
the computer. TCP/IP is used for the connection in this simple network. This configuration can also be
used in a bench test environment to confirm Ethernet functionality.
For connections when an OEM6 receiver uses a static IP address configuration, refer to the following:
615
Ethernet is not available on the OEM615 or OEM617D.
628
The
SAVEETHERNET
command can be issued to retain the Ethernet configuration
settings after a
RESET/FRESET
command. The
ETHCONFIG
and
IPCONFIG
commands must be issued prior to using SAVEETHERNET. Refer to the
Family Firmware Reference Manual
(OM-20000129) for command details.
617D
638
FPk6
External Ethernet Magnetics are required for the OEM628 and OEM638 receiver cards.
The OEM Development Kit can be used for Ethernet communication when connected
to the OEM628 receiver.
Figure 28, Cross-Over Ethernet Cable Configuration—OEM628 and
OEM638
628
638