User guide

Operating the Multiplexer using nCompass Control
4.1 Setting up the IP Address
4.1.1 Connecting the Terminal
With the help of the following information, connect a VT100
terminal (or emulator) to the RS-232 port. This connector is
used to set the IP address of the MX8400 prior to
connection to the network on which nCompass Control
resides.
Table 4.1 Local 1 Connector
Item Specification Parameter Setting
Connector type
9-way D-type, Male, Null
modem
Default baud rate 19200 baud
Connector
designation
Local 1 Connector Number of data bits eight
Number of
start/stop bits
one / one
Pin:
(Unused pins
not connected)
Pin 2 ⎯ Rx Data
Pin 3 ⎯ Tx Data
Pin 5 ⎯ Ground
Parity/Flow control none / none
4.1.2 IP Address
Use the setip command to configure the IP address of each of the multiplexer’s
control Ethernet ports via the RS-232 terminal. Table 4.2 shows user entries and
returned messages for the configuration of control port 1 IP address to
192.168.0.80, control port 2 IP address to 192.168.0.81 and control ports floating IP
address to 192.168.0.82.
Table 4.2 Setting the IP Address
User Entry Returned Message
setip ctrl 1 i
192.168.0.80
Setting control port 1 IP =
192.168.0.80: Ok
setip ctrl 2 i
192.168.0.81
Setting control port 2 IP =
192.168.0.81: Ok
setip ctrl f i
192.168.0.82
Set control port f IP = 192.168.0.82:
Ok
A reboot of the unit will be required for the new control IP addresses to take effect.
4.1.3 Netmask
Use the Set command to configure the Netmask of the MX8400 Multiplexer’s
Ethernet Control port via the RS-232 terminal.
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