Establishing The Connection - Lightware RAP-B511-EU-K User Manual

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5. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
Connecting to a Device via a Serial Port
Format: LightwareDeviceController -c <COM_port>:<Baud>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -c COM1:57600
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated COM port directly; the Device Discovery window is not
displayed. If no Baud rate is set the application will detect it automatically.
5.3. Establishing the Connection
Step 1. Connect the device to a computer via Ethernet (RS-232 or USB).
Step 2. Run the controller software; device discovery window appears automatically.
Device Discovery Window in LDC
RAP-B511 series – User's Manual
Step 3. Select the unit from the discovered Ethernet devices or under Serial devices; when the device is
connected through RS-232 click on the Query button next to the desired serial port to display the
device's name and serial number. Double click on the RAP-B511 or select the device and click on the
Connect button.
ATTENTION! When the device is connected via the local RS-232 port, make sure that Control mode and
LW3 protocol are set on the serial port.
Change IP Address
To modify IP address settings quickly it is not necessary to enter the device's
settings/network menu, you can set them by clicking the pencil icon beside
the IP address. In this window you can see only the new settings.
Identifying the Device
Clicking on the icon results the blinking of the LEDs for 10 seconds. The feature helps to identify the device
itself.
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