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Chapter 3 Configuration 3-1

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Configuration

This chapter describes how the BridgeWay Ethernet to DeviceNet Gateway is

configured. The next chapter walks the reader through the configuration of the

BridgeWay using the commonly available configuration tools.

BridgeWay Configuration Tool (BWConfig)

The BridgeWay Configuration Tool allows you to configure the parameters asso-

ciated with the Ethernet and DeviceNet network interfaces.

BWConfig is a Microsoft Windows application that communicates with the

BridgeWay over a standard RS-232 serial link using the PC serial port or USB

serial adapter. BWConfig is compatible with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT,

2000, and XP.

Installing the Tool

Install BWConfig from the CD by running Setup.exe which is found in the CD's

root directory.

If you have downloaded BWConfig from the web site, unzip the downloaded file

into a temporary directory and run Setup.exe which is found in the temporary

directory.

Connecting to the BridgeWay Module

Connect the PC running BWConfig to the BridgeWay module using a standard

Null-Modem (pins 2 and 3 swapped) serial cable between the PC serial port or

USB serial adapter and the 9-pin D-Sub connector on the module. It does not mat-

ter which PC serial port you use, BWConfig will scan each available port and

detect the connection automatically. No serial port configuration is required;

BWConfig will automatically set the baud rate.