User`s manual

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• Ethernet network interface:
• IP address assignment via DHCP, directed ping, or statically assigned.
• Supports DNS (name server) queries
• Configuration:
• via web browser.
• via standalone configuration program running on:
• Win95/98/2000/XP/NT
• 80x86-based Linux
• based on open source GUI toolkit (FOX).
• relatively easy for OEMs to customize
• EM1500 may be configured to require encrypted configuration updates. These are sup-
ported by the stand-alone program. Subject to U.S. export restrictions.
• EM1500s can be automatically “discovered” on the local Ethernet segment.
• display dynamic unit status in near real-time.
• EM1500s can be partially reconfigured during operation without manual intervention using
RFC2217, e.g., change serial port speed.
• Auxiliary I/Os:
• May be configured for initial state and direction.
• Manual override using status window of stand-alone configuration program (GUI) or web
browser.
• Relay
• May be configured to change state when a TCP connection is established to any serial port.
• Manual override from GUI or web browser.
• Operating modes:
• Normal run mode on power-up if unit is already configured.
• Other operating modes are determined by how long reset switch is held down:
• Normal run (0-4 sec)
• Run in local configuration mode only (4-10 sec)
• Reset to factory defaults and run in local configuration mode (over 10 sec).