User guide

Control Center
User Manual
 Attero Tech LLC 2013 Page i 614-00002-07
Contents
1 – Overview ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 – How to Use Attero Tech’s Control Center .......................................................................................................................1
2 – Installing the Software..................................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 – PC Requirements..............................................................................................................................................................2
2.2 – Installation Method ..........................................................................................................................................................2
3 – Running the Application ..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
3.1 – Setting up the PC Network Adapter.................................................................................................................................4
3.2 – The Main Form.................................................................................................................................................................5
3.3 – Configuring the Mode of Operation ................................................................................................................................5
3.3.1 – Setting up Demo mode...........................................................................................................................................6
3.3.2 – Setting up Normal mode ........................................................................................................................................6
3.3.2.1 – IP Auto Assignment .....................................................................................................................................7
3.3.2.2 – IP address Range..........................................................................................................................................7
3.4 – Main Form Functions .......................................................................................................................................................8
3.4.1 – Setting a Devices IP Address ..................................................................................................................................9
3.4.2 – Using Static IP Addresses .......................................................................................................................................9
3.4.3 – Setting the Static Subnet Mask...............................................................................................................................9
3.4.4 – Configuring System Parameters ...........................................................................................................................10
3.4.5 – Configuring the Serial Bridge ...............................................................................................................................10
3.4.6 – Device Firmware Update.......................................................................................................................................11
3.4.7 – About ....................................................................................................................................................................11
4 – Bundles ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
4.1 – Bundle Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................12
4.2 – Transmit Bundles ..........................................................................................................................................................13
4.2.1 – Notes on Transmit Bundles ..................................................................................................................................14
4.3 – Receiver Setup................................................................................................................................................................15
4.3.1 – Notes on Receive Bundles ....................................................................................................................................16
4.4 – Mode Rate Control .........................................................................................................................................................16
5 – MatchBox Controls.......................................................................................................................................................................................................17
5.1 – MatchBox Device Configuration ....................................................................................................................................17
5.2 – MatchBox Monitor..........................................................................................................................................................17
6 – Device Setup for Attero Tech Devices................................................................................................................................................................18
7 – Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................................................19
7.1 – Network Setup................................................................................................................................................................19
7.2 – Possible Issues...............................................................................................................................................................19
APPENDIX A – Introduction to CobraNet................................................................................................................................................................. A-1
APPENDIX B – Reference Documents.........................................................................................................................................................................B-1