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3.2
ADDING PLC MESSAGES TO THE MARQUEE
The ToughSmartMarquee software allows you to program different Marquee Messages, based on
the tag values in the PLC. You can program Active or Inactive Messages based on whether the PLC
tag condition is fulfilled on not. Refer to the “Add Messages” index in the ToughSmartMarquee
software Help section for a detailed explanation on setting up Marquee Messages.
3.3
SETTING THE MARQUEE ETHERNET PARAMETERS AND UNIT NUMBER
1.
CONFIGURE ETHERNET PARAMETERS:
The Marquee’s Ethernet parameters can generally be programmed through the PC using the
Marquee’s Ethernet port. But, under certain cases, serial port SP1 may also be used to configure
the same:
a.
Via Ethernet connection between the Marquee and the PC
In the Marquee software’s Main programming window, Click on menu
Marquee
>Ethernet Setup
Read the current Ethernet settings from the Marquee.
You can also configure the following Ethernet Parameters: IP Address, Subnet Mask, and
Gateway Address and write them to the Marquee.
Resetting the IP address to its default value..
If for some reason, you want to reset the IP address of the Marquee to its default
settings, press and hold the Switch 1 (SW1- located on the Marquee Controller Board),
for 5 seconds till you hear 3 quick beeps…There is an approx. 5 second pause, after
