- Ethernet Blaster Communications Cable User Guide

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EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004

Cable Setup

Figure 1–7. Direct Connection to a Computer Using a Standard Cable and a Crossover Adapter

3. Connect the 10-pin female plug of the flexible, PCB-shielded cable

labeled “BLASTER SIDE” to the 10-pin female target port on the

Ethernet communications cable, and the 10-pin female plug of the

cable labeled “TARGET SIDE” to the 10-pin male header on the

target circuit board as shown in Figure 1–3 on page 1–6.

4. Plug the supplied 12.0 VDC wall transformer into a power outlet

and then into the EthernetBlaster communications cable.

5. Reconnect the power cable to the target circuit board to reapply

power.

6. To access the EthernetBlaster Status web page, configure your

computer to an address in the 192.168.0.X network domain and then

browse to http://192.168.0.50. The EthernetBlaster login window

opens.

1 Refer to your operating system manual or contact your

network administrator for instruction on how to change

your IP address.

To maintain your computer’s IP address and change the

EthernetBlaster communications cable default IP address, see

“Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Static IP

Addressing” on page 1–11.

Computer

ETHERNET

DC12V

EthernetBlaster Communications Cable,

Ethernet Port Side View

EIA/TIA 568B

Connector

CAT 5 UTP

Standard Cable

Ethernet Jac

EIA/TIA 568B

Connector

Ethernet

Jack

Crossover

Adapter