Owner`s manual

M SERIES DAC
BASE UNIT AND MODULE OPERATION
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Configuration is done via verbose (menu-driven) mode or non-verbose mode where a
character string is sent to configure the desired I/O module. You can also configure
the system clock of the M Series unit from the V71 in the verbose mode. All I/O
modules can be programmed to communicate in immediate reporting mode where
data is sent to the host computer as it is received.
An I/O module must be in command mode before the V71 can access the verbose
(menu-driven) configuration mode for that I/O module, issue non-verbose
configuration commands, or issue data commands. The main board must be in
command mode to configure the system clock. An I/O module or the main board is
placed into command mode by sending a select sequence to the V71 from the host
computer. The select sequence consists of the port select code, the desired module
number (0 to 16), and <cr>. The module number is "0" to place the M Series main
board into command mode. For example, to place the fourth I/O module into
command mode, send $BT4<cr> from the host computer.
After you have configured and/or issued any necessary data commands to the desired
I/O module or main board, you would typically disconnect from the I/O module/main
board by sending the port select code followed by <cr>.
NOTE: If you attempt to place an I/O module or the main board into
command mode and the I/O module/main board is currently selected by
another host module or the service port, you will receive a Busy! message.
You will have to wait until the other host module or service port disconnects
from the desired I/O module or main board. If you attempt to connect to a
module from the service port and the module is currently in command mode,
you will receive the following message: Requested Module is Busy!
V72 OPERATION
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
IP ADDRESS
The IP Address is the network address for the V72 host module. The IP Address
consists of four bytes with each byte ranging from 0 to 255 decimal. This parameter
must be programmed before the V72 can be accessed on the network. The factory
default IP Address is 0.0.0.0.
SUBNET MASK
The SUBNET Mask is a bit mask that identifies the network portion of the IP address,
allowing the V72 to determine whether to send a packet directly to the client or to a