User's Manual

CHAPTER 8 INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENTS (ICD)
APPENDIX A INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENTS (ICD)
ISSUE/REVISION DATE: 25 JULY 2007 TECHNICAL MANUAL
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Interface Control Document (ICD) ENTERPRISE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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Issue Date 25 July 2007 UM-130365
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Module (DDC)
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2.5 Ethernet (J5)
The Ethernet jack (J5) is located in the rear face of the DDC. This is a standard 10/100-Base-T Ethernet
connection jack.
3.0 Software Interface
There are three communication interfaces that software can use to communicate with the DDC. Serial
and Ethernet interfaces use identical formats for command and control functions in the DDC.
3.1 Serial Control
RS232 serial control is through the console port, Port 0. This port initializes at a baud rate of 115,200
and uses standard 8-N-1 protocol. See section RS232 Pinouts on J1
for more information on the hard-
ware interface.
3.2 Ethernet Control
The DDC has a 10/100 Ethernet interface which can be used for high-speed communications via socket
communications in software.
3.3 Updating the on-board Software
3.3.1 Monitor Program
The DDC has an onboard Monitor program. The monitor program loading is detailed in Appendix A
.
3.3.2 Main DDC Program
The main DDC program is flash loaded. To update the program, see Appendix A
.