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Appendix B. Java Virtual Machine
The Java interface requires a host computer connected via Ethernet to the board with the proper Java Machine
version installed.
B.1 Ethernet connection
The host computer has to be connected via Ethernet to the board.
Direct or crossed UTP category 6 cable is recommended.
NOTE: for best performances, a fast connection (i.e. gigabit Ethernet) is required. After careful testing it was
found that a slow connection makes it difficult the use of precorrection tools.
B.1.1 Configuration
In order to connect to the board trough a LAN, all the devices have to be on the same network.
The default IP address settings of the X-port are:
IP address: 10.77.xx.xx , where xx is the host address unique for each board.
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0.
Remember to change these settings if they are not compatible with the LAN where the computer and the board
are connected.
IP address and network parameters can be changed only using the local interface. Please refer to chapter 6 for
the network setting commands.
B.2 Java(TM) Platform
B.2.1 Download
The Java Interface works with any Sun Java Virtual Machine after the 1.4.1 version.
If the computer has no Java Virtual Machine installed, the recommended 1.5.0 version can be downloaded from
the Sun Server trough this link:
http://www.java.com/
B.2.2 Java Control Panel
Java caching must be disabled.
B.3 Supported Web Browsers
The Java GUI is designed to support every Web Browser that uses Sun Java Virtual Machine from 1.4.1 and
newer.
Here’s a list of Web Browsers where Java GUI has been tested and troubleshot: Microsoft Internet Explorer,
version 5 and newer. Mozilla Firefox, version 1.5 and newer.