Apogee Labs 2020 - Manual (Page 5)

ETHCX1 INTERFACE CONTROLLER MODULE
APOGEE LABS, Inc. AL4300 Series
5.25.04
2020-5
2020.3.2 ETHERNET PORT OPERATION
Operation and Set Up of the ETHCX1 module is made as follows:
Verify that the default network settings listed in Table 2 are compatible with the standalone PC
or network to which connection is to be made.
If the default settings are not compatible with the network computer, change the network settings
in accordance with the procedure as follows:
1. Connect the Client software application to the current IP address of the module.
2. Change the current settings to the new settings using SET commands in the ETHCX1
configuration mode.
3. Issue the CONFIRM IP instruction.
Once compatible network settings are made, refer to the Network Control Procedure below to
access and configure the installed AL4300 modules using a client program of choice. It should
be noted that the RS232 control port on the AL4300 is unusable when the ETHCX1 interface is
installed
2020.3.3 ETHCX1 COMMAND SUMMARY
2020.3.3.1 The CONTROL Command
The CONTROL command is used to access the ETHCX1 module. It is only after issuing this
command that the IP address parameters associated with this module may be viewed using the
READ command or changed using the SET command. It should be noted that connection to this
module must be established first. This is possible using client software such as that described in
section 2020.4. The syntax of this command is:
CONTROL=ETHCX1<CR>
>
If the command CONTROL<CR> is issued, the response is:
ETHCX1<CR>
>
To return to controlling the AL4300 modules, the following command is issued:
CONTROL=AL4300<CR>
AL4300<CR>
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2020.3.3.2 Set Command
SET is used to assign values to programmable fields. The SET command has two fields
separated by a comma or an “=”,. These are: the parameter name and the parameter value. The
following details programming with the allowable field identifiers and values for each. If it is
desired to change parameters on a functional module in the AL4300, that module must first be
addressed using its slot number. To change an IP parameter on the ETHCX1, first address the
module using the CONTROL command. After loading the new IP parameter(s) use the
CONFIRM IP command to transfer these values into the working registers. The CONFIRM IP
command loads the new IP address and disconnects the server. Connection must be reestablished
after this command.