Rice Lake 880 Performance Series Indicator/Controller Technical/Service Manual - Manual (Page 93)

Ethernet and USB 87
9.0 Ethernet and USB
9.1 Ethernet Server/Client Connections
The 880 supports two simultaneous TCP connections, one as a server and the other as a client. This section details
the functions of the Server and Client connections, including some examples on how they may be used. Refer to
Section 3.2.10 on page 45 for configuration.
Ethernet Server
The Server features a configurable TCP Port number. It also has settings for echo, response, End-of-Line delay,
trigger function, timeout, and stream data format.
A typical application may connect a PC Application (a terminal program such as Telnet, or Revolution) to the 880.
The 880 listens for a connection request from an external client device.
Ethernet Client
The Client features the ability to open a TCP connection to a configurable Remote Server IP and TCP Port.
If a connection has not been made and the 880 attempts to send data through the client connection, it will attempt to
establish a connection to the remote server. It will continue trying indefinitely until a connection is made.
Typical applications for the Client include connecting to a:
• Ethernet printer or Remote Display
• Remote TCP to Serial device server
• PC application that is listening for the connection
The Client also has settings for echo, response, End-of- Line delay, trigger function, timeout, and stream data
format.
9.1.1 Direct Connection from a PC to the 880 Ethernet Server without a network (Ad-Hoc)
1. The PC must be configured with a Static IP address.
Using the computer’s network configuration tools,
configure the network adapter to have a static IP
address and appropriate subnet mask.
PC Client
IP: 192.168.0.100
TCP Terminal Program
or Revolution 880 Server
IP: 192.168.0.110
Server Port: 10001
Figure 9-1. Direct Connection from
PC to 880 Ethernet
Example: 192.168.0.100.
2. The 880 must also be configured with a static IP
address, different from the computer’s, but in the
same subnet.
• Enter the setup mode using the setup switch on the
back of the 880 (see Figure 3-1).
• Navigate to the Ethernet sub-menu under the Ports menu (see Figure 3-13).
• Set Dynamic Host Configuration Protocal (
DHCP)
to
OFF
, then configure the IP address and Subnet
Address.
Example: 192.168.0.110. Also set the Server Ethernet TCP Port number, if needed (default is 10001).
3. Connect an Ethernet straight-through or crossover cable (the port is auto-sensing, so either will work)
between the 880 and the Ethernet connector on the PC.
4. Open the PC application that will be used.
5. To establish the connection, enter the indicator’s IP address and Server TCP Port number (192.168.0.110
and 10001 in this example). The application will now be able to communicate to the 880 using any of its
EDP commands.