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IC6 Operating Manual
NOTE: Unpredictable RS-232 hardware/software combinations may occasionally
cause a command to not be recognized by the IC6. Consequently, all
communications should include an automatic retry procedure. If a
command sent via RS-232 does not produce a response from the IC6
within three seconds, it should be sent again.
10.2.2 TCP/IP Ethernet Port
The optional TCP/IP interface supports only the Standard Ethernet TCP/IP
protocol. The IC6 will communicate via TCP/IP on TCP port number 2101. The
interface supports static addressing, DHCP is not supported. Ethernet parameters
allowed to be set are the IP address and the net mask.
10.2.2.1 Network Connection
If the IC6 is connected through a network or hub connection, a standard "straight"
ethernet cable is required.
10.2.2.2 How to Set Up the Network Protocol on the PC
Most personal computers (PC) are configured to obtain the IP address, an address
which defines the computer on the Internet, automatically from a server.
To communicate directly with the IC6, the Internet protocol (IP) on the PC must be
configured manually and an ethernet crossover cable (for example, IPN
600-1211-P5) must be connected between the PC and the IC6. Some PC’s will
auto-configure and work with either straight or crossover cable. Instructions are
provided here for manually configuring the Internet protocol.
NOTE: If the PC only has one ethernet port (that is, one network connection) then
setting the PC for direct communications will prohibit it from accessing the
Internet until that setting is reversed.
NOTE: These instructions will set two values—the IP address and the Subnet
mask—which will most likely prohibit access to the Internet. If these values
already contain information then this information should be recorded
somewhere for use in restoring the Internet connection.
To access the Network Connection on the PC, select Network Connections from
the Windows
®
Start menu or from the Control Panel. See Figure 10-1.
Figure 10-1 Accessing network connections
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