9 communications – Alpha Technologies Cordex Controller Ver.3.1x User Manual

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6.9 Communications

This menu category consists of rectifier and power system communications controls. Parameters can be

set/accessed such as the web interface (e.g. IP address), and baud rates.
For a detailed description of the communication settings, refer to Chapter “9. Remote Communications”

on page 104.

6.9.1 Viewing Port Status (Web Interface Only)

Click

Communications > View Live Status

to display the status of the Cordex controller ports.

6.9.2 Viewing IP Information

In the web interface, click

Communications > View Live Status

to view the current IP information. Figure

108 shows the CXC factory unit default values.
In the LCD interface, use the scroll bars to display the same items: IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway

and Ethernet/MAC Address.

6.9.3 Modifying the IP Address

In the web interface, click

Communications > Configure Communication Parameters

.

In the LCD interface select, the

Communications

menu and

IP Address

.

6.9.3.1 IP Address Reset

This feature applies to the CXCI and CXCU, which have a front panel reset button.
To reset the IP address, press and hold the front panel reset button for three seconds. The unit beeps

three times, IP is reset (to 10.10.10.201) and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is disabled.

The settings are saved and the unit then reboots/resets.
NOTE

: Pressing the reset button momentarily restarts the microprocessor without resetting the IP ad-

dress.

Toggle the check box to select static

or dynamic addressing

Tap on the number to edit via a

virtual numeric keypad

Discard changes and return to

previous screen

Sliders and scroll bars are

used for navigation

Accept changes and return to

previous screen

Figure 107 — IP Address window

Figure 108 — Port Status and IP Information window

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