8 DTrack2 frontend software
Command line parameter Description
-directstart Connect with the last used controller (can be
combined with -measure)
-help Shows a window with these command line pa-
rameters and additional examples
-host <name or IP> Connect with given controller (by name or IP
number) (can be combined with -measure)
-measure After connecting, start measurement
-wakeup Wake up the last connected controller (can be
combined with -directstart and -measure)
-wakeup <MAC> Wake up controller with given MAC address (can
be combined with -host and -measure)
Table 8.1: Command line parameters
8.2 Connecting to the controller
When you start up DTrack2 for the first time, you will need to specify the default controller.
Please jump to chapter 8.2.1 on page 124.
After the first run of DTrack2 your controller is still known by the frontend and it will au-
tomatically search for it. The welcome screen will show the host-name, the last known
IP-address and the status of your controller (i.e. ’testing IP-address OK’ and ’resolving
host-name OK’, see figure 8.1 on page 123). If you would like to connect to the controller
shown at this point, just press Connect. The main window will open (refer to 8.3 on page
132). In case you would like to choose a different controller, press Other Controller .
To wake up your controller from standby-mode (Wake on LAN), please refer to 8.2.3 on
page 126.
In any other case (i.e. ’testing IP-address unsuccessful’ and ’resolving host-name unsuc-
cessful’ and Wake on LAN unsuccessful), please refer to chapter 9 on page 192.
8.2.1 Other Controller (1st run after installation)
Whenever you would like to select a different controller than the default or last known
(done automatically after installation and first run of DTrack2 ) the splash screen is
skipped and a separate window will be opened (see figure 8.2 a on page 125). The radio
button will be ticked at position Specific Controller . Depending on your type of connection
(see 5.4 on page 59) you can now either scan your LAN (DHCP-service necessary) for
available controllers or specify the IP-address or host-name of your controller directly.
Specific controller In case of LANs without a DHCP server or via direct connection to
your remote PC (see 5.4 on page 59) you may specify the IP-address of your controller
by entering it in line hostname or IP address. To connect press Connect. In order to find
out the IP address of your controller please refer to chapter 8.2.4 on page 127.
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