2020.1 INTRODUCTION 2020.1.1 PURPOSE OF MODULE The Apogee Labs Model 2020 ETHCX1 module provides a remote control facility for a AL4300 Series chassis using an Ethernet 10/100 Base-T link. This facility supports all the remote control commands listed in the individual manuals for the AL4300 modules installed in the chassis.
The ETHCX1 provides a transparent communication path to a remote control computer. 2020.3.1 FRONT PANEL OPERATION The ETHCX1 module does not support nor require operation at the front panel of the AL4300. 2020-4 AL4300Series APOGEE LABS, Inc. 5.25.04...
After loading the new IP parameter(s) use the CONFIRM IP command to transfer these values into the working registers. The CONFIRM IP command loads the new IP address and disconnects the server. Connection must be reestablished after this command. APOGEE LABS, Inc. AL4300 Series 2020-5 5.25.04...
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PORT 1501 2020.3.3.5 READ Command READ is used to confirm values of programmed fields and to collect status associated with the currently selected module. The READ command has one argument to designate the field. 2020-6 AL4300Series APOGEE LABS, Inc. 5.25.04...
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The command format and acceptable parameter value(s) are returned. The HELP command is issued after selecting a module using the SLOT command. The ETHCX1 response to the HELP command is shown in Table 6. APOGEE LABS, Inc. AL4300 Series 2020-7...
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SET/READ PORT CONFIRM IP RESET IP CONTROL=ETHCX1, AL4300 > 2020.3.3.8 EXIT command At the conclusion of a session the ETHCX1 may be disconnected by issuing the EXIT command. >EXIT Server has been disconnected > 2020-8 AL4300Series APOGEE LABS, Inc. 5.25.04...
CONFIRM IP RESET IP CONTROL=ETHCX1, AL4300 The User 'reads' the IP settings of the ETHCX1... >READ IP ADDRESS IP ADDRESS 192.168.0.10 >READ NETMASK NETMASK 255.255.255.0 >READ GATEWAY GATEWAY 192.168.0.1 >READ PORT PORT 1501 APOGEE LABS, Inc. AL4300 Series 2020-9 5.25.04...
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The user addresses the module in slot 5 and issues its help command... >slot=5 >help DLTM REGISTER:DATA CLOCK: Internal,External BIT RATE: 100 - 35000000 (etc.) The User disconnects from the ETHCX1... >exit Server has been disconnected. 2020-10 AL4300Series APOGEE LABS, Inc. 5.25.04...