User guide

Control Center
User Manual
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parameters to be reset back to the settings the selected device has stored. Any on-screen changes can thus be undone by
clicking the Reset button as long as the changes have not been already applied to the device.
*Note: Any changes not applied will be overwritten if the Reset button is clicked. Changes to parameters will also be lost if
a different device is selected before any changes are applied.
3.4.1 – Setting a Devices IP Address
*Note: Not available in demo mode
There may be occasions when a device shows a yellow icon that never goes green because its IP address setup is
incompatible with the IP address setup on the network adapter connected to the CobraNet network in the PC. For example,
its IP address is on a different network to the PC’s IP address or a device is set to get an IP dynamically but Control Center
has the IP auto assignment feature turned off. There may also be times when a device needs to have its IP address
temporarily changed, for example, if a device is using a static IP address that is not in the same network range as the PC
network interface. Control Center has the ability to change the IP address of a device on the fly.
*Note: Changing the IP address of a CobraNet device works irrespective of whether the device has a static IP address, has a
dynamically assigned IP address or even if the device has no IP address at all!
To change the IP address of a device, right clicking on a device in the device list and select the “New IP Address…” option. A
small edit form appears that allows entry of a new IP address.
Figure 4 - New IP Address Form
Enter the new IP Address and click OK. If the IP is valid, it will be applied immediately to the device. Its device list
parameters will clear and Control Center will attempt to re-establish communications using its new IP address. Click the
Cancel button to exit the form without setting a different address.
*Note: Control Center does not check to see if the new IP address will allow Control Center to communicate with the device.
It only checks the IP address has a valid value and is in a valid format.
3.4.2 – Using Static IP Addresses
*Note: Not available in demo mode
Control Center also has the ability to change the way a device gets its IP address by right clicking on a device in the device
and hovering over the IP Address Type menu. The submenu that appears allows selection of a dynamic IP address or a static
one. If dynamic is chosen, Control Center will erase any settings for static IP and static subnet mask. The device will
continue to use its current IP address until such time the unit is reset or the power is cycled. Selecting static allows the user
to enter the static IP address and the static subnet mask for the device. If both entries are validated, the device is
immediately configured with the new parameters and the IP address on the unit is reset to the applied static IP address. The
devices parameters in the device list will clear and Control Center will attempt to re-establish communications using the new
IP address. Click the Cancel button on either the static IP address or static subnet mask forms to exit without changing the
mode or setting any values.
*Note: Control Center does not check to see if the new IP address and subnet mask combination will allow Control Center to
communicate with the device. It only checks they are have a valid value and are in a valid format. An incorrectly set subnet
mask may cause the PC to be unable to contact the device.
3.4.3 – Setting the Static Subnet Mask
*Note: Not available in demo mode
Control Center can view and change the value of the static subnet mask. It can be altered without the need to change the
static IP address. Changing this value will not have any affect on a device unless the device is set to have a static IP address.