viii VM600 networking manual MAVM600-NET/E
Edition 9 - February 2018
Structure of the manual
This section gives an overview of the structure of the document and the information contained
within it. Some information has been deliberately repeated in different sections of the
document to minimise cross-referencing and to facilitate understanding through reiteration.
The chapters are presented in a logical order. You should read those that are most relevant
to you and then keep the document at hand for future reference.
The structure of the document is as follows:
Chapter 1 VM600 networking introduction and overview
Provides an introduction to working with networked VM600 racks, including
communication options and recommendations. Some background information on
computer (Ethernet) networks, terms and principles is also provided.
Chapter 2 CPUM card directory structure and configuration files
Provides an introduction to the different files that define the configuration and
operation of the CPUM card and VM600 rack, and how to work with these files.
Chapter 3 Serial communications with a VM600 rack
Describes how to establish serial communications with a VM600 rack (CPUM card)
and perform basic tasks. For example:
• Default serial communication parameters.
• How to identify the firmware version of a CPUM card.
• How to discover the IP address of a CPUM card.
Chapter 4 Setting up an Ethernet connection
Provides information on how to configure a computer to communicate with a VM600
rack (CPUM card) over an Ethernet link. For example:
• Default Ethernet communication (IP address) parameters.
• How to configure a computer for communications with a CPUM card.
• How to test communications.
• Primary and secondary CPUM card Ethernet communications.
Chapter 5 Ethernet communications with a VM600 rack
Describes how to establish Ethernet (TCP/IP) communications with a VM600 rack
(CPUM card) and perform basic tasks. For example:
• How to establish Ethernet communications with a CPUM card.
• How to check the IP address of a CPUM card.
• How to change the IP address of a CPUM card and edit other configuration files.
• How to add a default gateway to a CPUM card.
Chapter 6 CPUM Configurator
Describes how to use the CPUM Configurator software to configure and manage a
VM600 rack over an Ethernet link. For example:
• How to change the IP address of a CPUM card.
• How to transfer and work with configuration files.
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