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Chapter IX Network Configuration and Serial-Interface
Debugging
) 1. Overview
ADT-884 is designed on the basis of the control and transmission protocol for Ethernet and
TCP/IP protocol. With bandwidth of 10Mbps, ADT-884 can be operated in the LAN whose
bandwidth is 100Mbps. At present, ADT-884 and its supporting software can be used in an
Ethernet-based LAN or connected to PC’s network interface with the crossover cables.
Without returned commands, the minimum time interval of repeat execution that ADT-8840 can
achieve is 2 milliseconds. With returned commands, 4 milliseconds.
) 2. Network environment and host's configuration
ADT-8840 can be running on cross-subnet basis in a LAN consisting of multiple subnets. But it is
recommended that device run in exclusive subnets, where large-capacity network tools should not
be installed and run so as to avoid communication delay or failure caused by the network overload.
When the controlling host is engaged in real-time control, as many unrelated applications as
possible should be closed to ensure the good response of the host.
Required configuration of host:
■ X85 compatible PC, CPU over P4 recommended, with memory of 512M
■ At least one serial interface and one network interface
■ Windows XP or Windows 2000 OS
) 3. Search or network configuration through serial interface tool
As the LAN of the client may vary in environment, it can’t be guaranteed that IP address of
control card and address (MAC) of network adapter have exclusive values in the client’s network
before the product is delivered. With only one IP address and one network adapter’s address
(MAC) before delivery, all new control cards must be confirmed or network resources engaged
must be re-configured through the serial-interface debugging tool “SSCOM32.EXE”(attached