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- Page 1 AI-SRVR ARCNET Server to Ethernet Client Software Manual # TD000200-0MB ® 4EA4 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT...
- Page 2 Trademarks Contemporary Controls and CTRLink are registered trademarks of Contemporary Control Systems, Inc. Other product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright © Copyright 2006, by Contemporary Control Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Initial Access by a Telnet Session ............9 4.1.4.5 Web Browser Access (Read Only) ........... 11 AI-SRVR Function................... 12 4.2.1 AI-SRVR Statistics Screen (Read Only) ............12 4.2.2 AI-SRVR Configuration................13 AI-PROXY Function ..................16 4.3.1 AI-PROXY Statistics Screen (Read Only) ........... 18 4.3.2 AI-PROXY Configuration ................ -
Page 4: History
The AI-SRVR-1/CXB accommodates coaxial cabling at a data rate of 2.5 Mbps. The AI-SRVR-1/TB5 has an RJ-45 port for dipulse signals at a rate of 2.5 Mbps. Two other models are designed for EIA-485 signaling — the AI-SRVR-1/485D accepts DC-coupled signals at all of the common data rates while the AI-SRVR-1/485X passes AC-coupled signals at three popular data rates. -
Page 5: Software
3.1 Software The provided CD-ROM contains: • This Software Manual • Installation Guide TD000200-0MB... -
Page 6: Product Images
3.2 Product Images AI-SRVR-1/CXB AI-SRVR-8/CXB AI-SRVR-1/TB5 AI-SRVR-8/TB5 AI-SRVR-1/485D AI-SRVR-8/485D AI-SRVR-1/485X AI-SRVR-8/485X Figure 1 — The AI-SRVR Series TD000200-0MB... -
Page 7: Operation
4.1.1 Functions of Operation The unit has the following two ways of functioning: In the AI-SRVR Function, the unit performs as an ARCNET server for delivering ARCNET packets to one or more Ethernet clients. In the AI-PROXY Function, an ARCNET node can communicate via an Ethernet backbone to an ARCNET node in a different LAN. -
Page 8: Access Options
4.1.4 Access Options The AI-SRVR can be accessed through its Ethernet port or its console (serial) port. Initially, the unit must be configured so that its IP address is set to a value placing it on the same subnet as that in which it is being installed. The simplest way to do this is via the console port. -
Page 9: Initial Access By A Telnet Session
192.168.92.68, then the computer can remain in the LAN. Otherwise, the procedure for changing the IP address employs the creation of a temporary LAN composed of nothing but the AI-SRVR, the computer used to configure it and a CAT5 cable connecting the computer to the AI-SRVR’s Ethernet port. - Page 10 AI-SRVR’s default IP address. After the IP address of the computer has been set to a value placing it in the same subnet as the AI-SRVR, the computer can access the AI-SRVR via the unit’s default IP address using either a web browser or a Telnet session.
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Page 11: Web Browser Access (Read Only)
4.1.4.5 Web Browser Access (Read Only) Although the AI-SRVR must be configured via either its console port (Section 4.1.4.2) or via a Telnet session (Section 4.1.4.3), statistics can be monitored by a web browser run from any Internet-capable computer. The AI-SRVR is compatible with recent versions of Internet Explorer (5.0 or later) or Netscape Navigator (7.1 or later). -
Page 12: Ai-Srvr Function
4.2 AI-SRVR Function 4.2.1 AI-SRVR Statistics Screen (Read Only) When the AI-SRVR Function is initially invoked, the default AI-SRVR Statistics screen of Figure 6 appears — presenting information in 8 data fields. Figure 6 — AI-SRVR Statistics Screen (Read Only) On the left side of the screen, 5 ETHERNET fields are reported: IP Address reports the currently assigned IP Address of the AI-SRVR. -
Page 13: Ai-Srvr Configuration
S opens the Setup Screen for configuration (Section 4.2.2). C resets all 4 packet counters. Q exits the AI-SRVR program. This option is unavailable when connected to the AI- SRVR via the COM2 port. This port only allows program monitoring — it does not allow configuration or program control. - Page 14 Ethernet network. * NOTE: If AI-SRVR units connect to the network through routers, this is the address of the router through which access is gained to the rest of the network or to the Internet.
- Page 15 By default, the Ext Timeout (extended timeout) value of the AI-SRVR is set to STD (no extended timeout). If the physical size of the network is so great that extended timeouts are required, then the Ext Timeout value can be increased to 16X, 8X or 4X. However, care must be exercised that all nodes within the ARCNET network are set to the same extended timeout value —...
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Page 16: Ai-Proxy Function
ARCNET LAN as a proxy for a remote node in the other LAN. Each AI-SRVR-1 can act as proxy for only one node as shown in Figure 8. In the LAN on the left, the AI-SRVR-1 will be present as Node ID 2. On the right, the AI-SRVR-1 will represent a Node ID value of 1. - Page 17 The AI-SRVR-1 and the AI-SRVR-8 can be used together — for example, to add a remote ARCNET node to an eight-node ARCNET system as shown in Figure 10. Figure 10 — AI-SRVR-1 and AI-SRVR-8 Can Work Together The AI-PROXY concept requires each local proxy represent a node in the remote network by assuming the Node ID of the remote device being represented.
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Page 18: Ai-Proxy Statistics Screen (Read Only)
ARCNET RX Packets and TX Packets fields serve the same function as in the AI-SRVR — as do the R, S and C commands. However, the AI-PROXY screen differs from the AI-SRVR screen in the following ways: The PROXY Status field replaces the Server Status field of the AI-SRVR. -
Page 19: Ai-Proxy Configuration
After each value is typed in, press the ‘Enter’ key. If the proxy device is an AI-SRVR-8, up to eight values can be entered. When more than three values are entered, this field will scroll to accommodate another value. You can scroll this field with the up and down arrow keys. - Page 20 EXAMPLE: Figure 13 shows how (using sample values) the fields of an AI-SRVR-8/CXB might be configured in AI-PROXY mode. Only those field that have had their default values changed are discussed: Boot Protocol has been set to DHCP. IP Addr DHCP server has assigned 10.0.0.49 to this proxy unit.
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