2.1 definitions – Innotech Genesis II Digital Controller (v5) User Manual
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Genesis II Installation Instructions
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Chapter 5 – Network Installation
5-2.1 Definitions
5-2.1.1 Net Comms
Net Comms provides a means to configure or monitor Digital Controllers from a PC at a speed of
57,600 (default) or 9,600 baud rates.
A local PC can be connected to the Net Comms via one of the following:
• with a CONVUSB USB-RS485 Converter, connected to the local PC with a USB connector
• with a CONV232 RS485-RS232 Converter, connected to the local PC with a RJ45 connector
• with a GENII MPI Modem Printer Interface connected by RS232 Serial link to the PC with DB9
connector
• through the optional Ethernet Port on the Genesis II Direct Digital Controller, via a Local Area
Network connection, or through direct connection using an Ethernet Crossover Cable
Caution must be exercised if a PC and an MPI or more than one PC is directly connected to the Net
Comms. Only one of these can be active at a time or there will be a conflict between them causing
the data to be corrupted. This can be prevented by allowing other PC's to communicate through a
common iComm server.
Isolated local access to an individual Digital Controller can be made via its RS232 RJ45 connector. The
Digital Controller is disconnected from the RS485 Net Comms when this connection is activated. The
PC cannot access the Net Comms via this RS232 connection.
5-2.1.2 Global Comms
The Global Points network provides a means for control data to be shared among Digital Controllers
on an Innotech network. The speed of the communication is relative to programmed Net Comms
speed, being either 38,400 or 4,800.
Global Comms can be monitored from an iComm connection through the use of the Innotech NetScan application.
Refer to the NetScan help documentation for more information.
NOTE
Refer to
for specific information on the
Ethernet setup of Genesis II Direct Digital Controllers.
NOTE
5-2.1.3 Ethernet Comms
The Genesis II Direct Digital Controller has an optional Ethernet port, which when connected to
an active local area network, enables a PC to configure and monitor the Digital Controller and
connected devices. By default, the Genesis II Direct Digital Controller, with optional Ethernet Port, is
configured as DHCP Enabled.
When connected to a Local Area Network with a DHCP Server, the digital controller’s IP Address will
be managed automatically. However, this value can be configured to be static through the Human
Machine Interface (HMI), or through the use of the Innotech EtherMate software application.