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The SFP port does not function until the fiber cable is linked to another active
device. The SFP and corresponding RJ45 ports work in an exclusive mode.
Traffic sent or received through
the SFP module has priority thus
no traffic is sent or received over
the corresponding RJ45
connection. To use the RJ45
connection, remove the
corresponding SFP.
Multi-Mode cables should not
exceed 2KM and Single-Mode cables should not exceed 30km.
PROGRAMMING THE IP ADDRESS
Configure the IP address using one of the following methods:
•
PortVision DX (http://downloads.comtrol.com)
•
Web browser
•
Telnet
•
Command line interface (CLI) using the RS-232 console cable
The easiest way to configure a static IP address for your network in
the ES8510 is to use a Windows host and PortVision DX (see below).
For information about using other configuration methods, refer to the
appropriate RocketLinx ES8510 User Guide.
The following procedure uses PortVision DX to program network settings.
1.
Install PortVision DX on a host system with a Windows operating system.
If you need assistance installing PortVision DX, see the appropriate
RocketLinx ES8510 User Guide.
Start PortVision DX. PortVision DX can be started from Start --> All
2.
Programs --> Comtrol --> PortVision DX.
3.
Click the Scan button.
4.
Select the Comtrol product families that you want to locate and click the
Scan button.
5.
Right-click the ES8510 in the Device List pane (lower) that you want to
configure and click Properties.
6.
Enter a user-friendly Device Name.
7.
Optionally, enter the ES8510 serial number, which displays a friendly
device name in the Device List pane on the main page.
5
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