Setup guide

Introduction

The configuration process for the I/O Expansion Rack is divided up into 3 parts.

Setting up the Hardware

This section gives you a quick overview of how to unpack the I/O Expansion Rack, install

the modular components, set the switches, and connect the cable between the rack and the

PC. References are included to the hardware manual for details of the individual steps.

Setting Configuration Parameters

This section describes how to establish communications with the rack using LocalView, and

how to use the Flash Configuration Utility to specify an Ethernet Port for the rack. This

section also discusses how to set up certain IP and application parameters.

Setting up the Host to Reference the I/O Expansion Rack

This section shows how to use the I/O Configuration Wizard in ControlWave Designer to

modify the ControlWave Project in the host controller, so that it can make use of the boards

in the I/O Expansion Rack.