User`s guide

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Contents
1 Warnings 4
2 Introduction 5
2.1 Hardware - MA-NET1 Nomadlink/Ethernet Bridge 5
2.1.1 Mains connection 6
2.1.2 Conformity 6
2.2 Software – MA Netcontrol 7
3 Installing the MA Netcontrol Application 7
3.1 Computer system requirements 7
3.2 Software installation 8
3.3 Software updates 8
3.4 Uninstalling MA Netcontrol 8
4 Connecting your PC to NomadLink 8
4.1 Determining preferred connection type 8
4.1.1 Peer-to-peer connection 8
4.1.2 LAN connection (wired or wireless) 8
4.2 Establishing a peer-to-peer connection 9
4.2.1 Physical connection 9
4.3 TCP/IP setup 9
4.4 Establishing a wired or wireless LAN connection 11
4.5 Multiple subnets without a DHCP server 11
4.6 Maximum cable lengths 11
5 Quick Guide to Basic Functions 11
5.1 Introduction 11
5.2 Uploading Subnet(s) 11
5.2.1 No Subnets found fault 12
5.3 Toolbars overview 14
5.4 Basic Operating and Editing functions 15
5.4.1 Basic operations 15
5.4.2 Lock mode 16
5.4.3 Basic Editing: Creating Channel Groups 16
5.4.4 Naming (or re-naming) Devices, Channels and Groups 16
5.4.5 Saving the configuration file 17
5.4.6 Opening a saved system configuration file 17
5.4.7 Normal operation with devices matched and synchronized 17
5.4.8 Reconnect to a subnet 18
6 Reference section 18
6.1 Introduction 18
6.2 Offline and Online states 18
6.2.1 Selecting Online and Offline states 18
6.2.2 Functions allowed in Offline and Online states 18
6.3 Operate and Edit modes 18
6.3.1 Overview 18
6.3.2 Selecting Operate and Edit modes 19
6.3.3 Functions allowed in different mode and state combinations 19
6.4 Device View 19
6.4.1 Overview 19
6.4.2 Device View columns 20
6.4.3 Editing Functions in Device View 21
6.4.3.1 Overview 21
6.4.3.2 Add Device 21
6.4.3.3 Insert Device 21
6.4.3.4 Replace Device 21
6.4.3.5 Copy, Paste, and Paste to subnet 21