Addresses And The Rvon-1 - RTS EKP-632 User Manual

Addresses and the RVON-1

Because the RVON-1 has an Ethernet interface, it is required to have a MAC (Media Access Control) address.
This is a low level address that contains 48 bits. Do not confuse this address with an IP (Internet Protocol)
address. In order to be IP compliant, all cards must have a unique MAC ID when shipped from the manufac-
turer. Typically, the MAC ID of a piece of hardware, such as the RVON-1 card, has a fixed or static address.
Where as the RVON-1 card's IP address can change over time.
The MAC address uniquely identifies each node of a network and interfaces directly with the network media.
The RVON-1 card has a small 8-pin serial device on the board that the processor can read the unique MAC
address from. For more information on MAC IDs, contact technical support.
NOTE: Each RVON-1 Card needs to be programmed with its own IP Address.
Configure the RVON-1 from the KP-32
To use the RVON-1 with the KP-32, the KP-32 firmware must be at V 2.0.0 or higher. In turn, the firmware
requires that larger flash chips be used as well. For more information, see page 9.
TOP LEVEL MENU, SERVICE, RVON SETUP
Set the IP Address from the Service Level Menu
The RVON-1 card, when shipped has a default IP Address already configured. This must be changed in
order for the RVON-1 card to function properly because the pre-configured IP Address may not work
with your network.
To set the IP Address, do the following:
1. On the KP-32, press Menu.
The top level menu appears .
Using the ↓↓
2.
3. Press PGM.
The Service menu appears.
Using the ↓↓
4.
5. Press PGM.
The IP Address menu item appears.
6. Press PGM.
The actual IP Address appears.
7. Enter the first number in the IP Address.
This activates the first octet of the IP Address and clears the rest of the IP Address.
8. Press PGM.
This confirms the first octet in the IP Address and moves you to the second octet.
NOTE: Press PGM to skip over any octet that does not need modifications.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until the entire IP Address is entered.
10. Press PGM.
The Netmask menu item appears .
NOTE: Once you have entered the IP Address, you will then enter the Netmask. The Netmask is a
string of numbers similar to an IP Address, except that it masks or screens out the network
part of an IP Address so that only the host computer part of the address remains
(for example, 255.255.255.0).
11. Press PGM.
The actual Netmask appears.
12. Enter the first number in the Netmask.
This activates the first octet of the Netmask and clears the rest of the Netmask.
13. Press PGM.
This confirms the first octet in the Netmask and moves you to the second octet.
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↓↓, scroll to Service. ↓↓ ↓↓
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↓↓, scroll to RVON Setup. ↓↓ ↓↓ ↓↓
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