Setting Up Ethernet Communications - GE DigitalFlow DF868 Programming Manual

March 2008
Setting up Ethernet
Communications
C-4
If you have selected TCP/IP in step 6 on the previous page, the Setup
Communications window appears similar to Figure C-3 below.
Figure C-3: Setup Communications for TCP/IP
7. Type in the desired Name and Timeout (in milliseconds).
8. In the IP Address text box, enter the IP address. If the IP address is
unknown, run the Device Discovery software utility. All units
found will be identified by their MAC address and the assigned IP
address. In the Port Number box, enter 2101 (the default value).
[OK]
9. Click to complete data entry.
IMPORTANT:
If you are using Ethernet communications, be sure
the DF868 is set up with the default communications
parameters: 9600 baud, no parity, no handshaking, 8
data bits and 1 stop bit. The port number must match
the "Enable Raw TCP access using TCP Port"
assignment shown under the
Server Settings" menu (
Ports>Port
Device Discovery
Configuration>Serial
).
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