Apogee Labs 2020 - Manual (Page 4)

INTERFACE CONTROLLER MODULE ETHCX1
2020-4 AL4300Series
5.25.04
APOGEE LABS, Inc.
Two pairs of unshielded twisted-pair wire are used in 10/100 BaseT applications. The connector
pin assignments are shown below in Table 1.
Table 1 - ETHCX1 Module RJ45 Network Interface Connector (J1) Signal Pin List
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 TX+ Transmit+ 3 RX+ Receive +
2 TX- Transmit - 6 RX- Receive -
2020.2.3 JUMPER SETTINGS
There are no jumpers settings on the module that affect its operation.
One switch (see SW1 location on Figure 2) is used to initialize the module IP address, Net Mask
and Gateway to the factory defaults (Table 2). Should it be necessary to reset these to the factory
defaults, the following procedure should be followed:
1. Turn off the power to the AL4300 chassis.
2. Remove the ETHCX1 module, locate SW1 and set it to “Reset IP Address”.
3. Replace the module in its card slot.
4. Restore power to the chassis.
5. After approximately 5 seconds, turn off the chassis power.
6. Remove the module and reset the SW1 position to “Operating”.
7. Replace the module in the chassis and restore power.
Table 2 - Factory Default IP Address Settings
FUNCTION IP ADDRESS
IP Address 192.168.0.10
Netmask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.0.1
2020.3 OPERATION AND SETUP
ETHCX1 Modules are designed so that the user never needs to install new or upgrade old
“system setup software”. Configuration of the AL4300 is done through either the front panel or
a remote control link. NNAT (Network Native ASCII Transfer) communications is used to
control and monitor the AL4300 on an Ethernet connection. When a new channel module is
installed, all the needed setup software for that module is contained on the module. The
ETHCX1 provides a transparent communication path to a remote control computer.
2020.3.1 FRONT PANEL OPERATION
The ETHCX1 module does not support nor require operation at the front panel of the AL4300.