User guide

ES9600 User Guide Appendix A: TCP/IP Communications
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It is important that you set the correct value for the Subnet Mask. The basic values depend on the class of IP
Address being used:
Class Name Subnet Mask
Class A 255.0.0.0
Class B 255.255.0.0
Class C 255.255.255.0
Refer to ‘Chapter 3: Player Interface – Local’, and ‘Chapter 4: Player Interface – Web’ for information on setting
the IP Address and Subnet Mask for the 9600.
Pinging a Device
You can perform a simple test from your control computer to check that the ES9600 is responding correctly. To
perform the test, you will use a command called “PING” (Packet Internet Groper).
Performing a Ping
1. Click on the Windows Start button, and from the menu choose Run.
2. In the Run dialog box, type in the following:
ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -t
Where 'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' is the IP Address of the ES9600 that you wish to test.
3. A 'DOS Window' will then open and show a series of responses as in the examples below.
4. To stop the ping command, press Ctrl + C on the keyboard.
Example 1: A successful Ping
If you have successfully 'pinged' the address 208.132.180.39, you will get the following response:
Reply from 208.132.180.39: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=32
This response indicates that the device at the specified address is communicating correctly.
Note: The response 'time' value may vary according to network traffic.
Example 2: Unsuccessful Pings
If you are not successful pinging the address, you will get one of two messages. The message returned will
indicate the type of problem.
A message of: