HID VertX EVO V1000 - Contacting the VertX EVO V1000

VertX EVO V1000 User Guide, 71000-901, Rev. A.4
Page 12 of 25 July 2016
4 Contact
Contact the VertX controller through the following methods.
 Discovery Client (DHCP or Static TCP/IP Configurations Only)
 Virtual Port
4.1 Discovery GUI (for DHCP networks)
The Discovery Client provides a technician with a method of locating all of the VertX
controllers that are connected to a network. Controller information is displayed providing the
ability to ‘blink’ the VertX controller Comm LED and configure the unit by launching a browser
pointed at the Configuration GUI of the targeted controller. When the Discovery Client is
launched, a discover command is issued and the Configuration GUI screen is populated with
the results. Also provided is the ability to refresh the Configuration GUI screen on command.
Use this feature when the VertX controllers and network have been installed and are
operational, but before the VertX controller(s) has been configured. At this point, all of the
controllers on a network will have the same host name and unknown IP addresses (assuming a
DHCP environment). In this scenario, the only mechanism available to configure a controller is
the serial debug port or by only placing one controller on the network at a time. The Discovery
Client provides an easy to use mechanism to configure controllers.
Note: The Controller must be connected to the network before power is applied for DHCP to
function.
1. With the PC connected to the same network as the Controller, double-click
hid-discovery.exe.
2. Select the device from the list.
3. Click the Browser. If the Discovery GUI is not on the PC, download the application
from www.hidglobal.com/downloads/DiscoveryClient.zip.
Note: Java is required for the Discovery GUI.
4. Go to Section 5: Configure.
4.2 Virtual Port
Contact a VertX controller by directly connecting the computer to the controller using an
Ethernet cable. By default, every controller is configured to respond to a fixed address:
169.254.242.121.
1. Ensure you are running a Windows 2000 or XP computer.
1. Disconnect your Windows computer from its hub or network.
2. Connect the Windows computer to the controller with an Ethernet cable.
3 Select the Windows Start > Run.
4. Enter ipconfig /renew. Wait for DHCP to timeout (approximately 60 sec.). The
computer will acquire a 169.254.x.x address.
5. Access a web browser and enter 169.254.242.121 into the Address field. The
controller is now accessible through this Virtual Port.