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5 Controlling Machines via the Ethernet using
the FC-10ETH
You can use your FC-10ETH to control a Kramer or non-Kramer RS-232/RS-485
machine:

From computers that connect to a LAN, as well as via an Internet connection
(see Section
5.1
)

Via a controller, as well as via an Internet connection (see Section
5.2
).
5.1 Controlling a Machine via a Computer
To control a Kramer machine via five computers, as illustrated in the example in
Figure 9 , do the following:
1. Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the
adapter to the mains electricity.
2. Configure the FC-10ETH to the Passive routing mode (see Section 4.4.1 ).
3. Connect up to two machines, that is, connect the RS-232:
 COM 1 port of the FC-10ETH to the RS-232 port of your Kramer/non-
Kramer machine (1) via a null modem

COM 2 port of the FC-10ETH to the RS-232 port of your Kramer/non-
Kramer machine (2) via a null modem (alternatively, you can connect
the RS-485 terminal block port of the FC-10ETH to the RS-485 port of
your Kramer/non-Kramer machine)
To connect the RS-485 block port, Connect PIN A to the “A” (+) PIN and PIN B to
the “B” (–) PIN.
4. Connect the ETHERNET port of your FC-10ETH to a LAN, using a
straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.
You can control from up to 5 computers (three via COM1 and two via COM 2), each
with its control software.
5. Run the Kramer Windows®-based control software to control the Kramer
machine from each computer.
When working with a non- Kramer device, use that device’s PC software.