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TD990200-0ME
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Using the Metasys Ethernet Router Planning Form B in Appendix
A, add to this file the ARCNET Subnet Address (Column 1) and IP
Address (Column 2) of each Metasys Ethernet Router that will be
connected. Specify these two addresses on the same line and above
the “000” terminating flag at the end of the file. The # symbol
means that the text following the # is a remark. The following is an
example for three Metasys Ethernet Routers:
1 192.168.20.91
2 192.168.20.23
3 192.168.20.56
The SOCKET.CFG file can be edited the same way. Specify correct
values for these parameters: Metasys Ethernet Router IP address,
Subnet Mask and Existing LAN Router IP address. Obtain this
information from the Metasys Ethernet Router Planning Form B.
Simply enter them in the blanks allowed.
Save the data to the ROUTER.CFG and the SOCKET.CFG files by
pressing Ctrl-K. This will save the data and transfer program
control to ROUTER.EXE. The TX light on the Communication
Processors ARCNET port should light and the ACT light should
flash as the ARCNET port attempts to find other ARCNET nodes.
The TIMING light on the MOD HUB should light indicating that
the Communication Processor is sending valid ARCNET signals
down the MOD HUB backplane.
Note: When entering IP addresses, care should be taken to avoid a
trailing space which, although invisible onscreen, will
nevertheless cause the address to be incorrect.
Connecting Field Cables
1. Connect the ARCNET cable from the Metasys N1 ARCNET
subnet to one of the spare ports on an expansion module located
in the same MOD HUB as the Communication Processor. If
there is network activity on the subnet, then the activity light for
that expansion port should light. Depending upon the number
of nodes on the subnet, the RECON light may or may not stay
on. Disregard the RECON light for the moment.
2. Connect the cable from the Ethernet network to the
Communication Processors 10BASE-T port. If the cabling is
correct and there is either an Ethernet hub, Ethernet LAN router
or Ethernet network interface module on the other end of the