CS-Lab CSMIO/IP-A

7.2 Local network with router and DHCP.
If we plug the CSMIO/IP-A controller in to the computer network where is a router that allocates IP ad-
dresses, the device automatically downloads the address and network mask settings.
Usually there is no need to know what IP address was assigned to the device because the plug-in and the
application that updates the controller software automatically searches the CSMIO/IP-A in the network.
However if you want to know what IP address the controller has, you can find it out from the router’s con-
figuration page (the controller is called
CSMIO-IP-xxxx, where xxxx are the last four figures of MAC’s hard-
ware address). Here is an example screenshot of the DHCP server where you can see the CSMIO/IP device
in the network.
When you connect the CSMIO/IP-A controller to a network with router, you should use a non-crossover
cable (so called Straight Thru, or 1:1). The wiring way is shown below:
Plug 1
Cable color
Plug 2
1
white-orange
1
2
orange
2
3
white-green
3
4
blue
4
5
white-blue
5
6
green
6
7
White-brown
7
8
brown
8
In most cases, the crossover cable attached to the device will also work, because most routers have func-
tion of cable type auto-detect, so called AutoMDX. Do not worry. In no case, there will be no damage, even
if the router does not have the function mentioned above.
Even though the ethernet connection is highly resistant to interference - remember to use shielded cables,
especialy if you use serves or spindles with high power.
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