Enable/Disable Control Ports

When the Version Selection is firmware version >=4.0, follow the below steps to enable the control ports:

Step

Action

1

Access the DTM configuration for your module.

2

In the CONFIGURATION menu, expand ( +) the Communication sub-menu.

3

Click the Ethernet Ports sub-men to see the PARAMETERS:

  • ETH1

  • ETH2

NOTE: The default value of the two front control ports is set to disabled (deselected). Backplane port is mandatory enabled as 100M bits/sec.

4

Enable the ports by checking the corresponding boxes..

5

  • Select Apply to implement your configuration changes.

  • Select OK to implement your changes and close the dialog box.

Control Network (ETH1 & ETH2)

The parameters below can be configured manually once the control ports have been enabled:

Parameters

Description

IP Address

Enter the IP address: two control ports share a same IP address.

Subnet Mask

Enter a subnet mask for control ports that corresponds to the IP address.

Default Gateway

This is the IP address of the default gateway for control ports/back Ethernet port to which messages for other networks are transmitted

IP address + 1

The IP address + 1 field is used for configuring a redundant system.

Use Backplane Port Gateway

If this check box is selected, the gateway is set in backplane port domain.

  • Click the Apply button to implement your configuration changes.

  • Click the OK button to implement your changes and close the dialog box.
NOTE: There are two MAC addresses, but only one gateway can be configured, and which could work for either front control ports (if set in front control ports domain) or backplane ports (if set in backplane port domain)
NOTE: IP range of control ports cannot be the same as backplane port's, otherwise, it will lead to invalid status for module running. (RUN LED: off, ERR LED: red flashing)

Baud Rate Setting

Once the two front control ports have been enabled, baud rate setting is allowed and the options are:

  • Auto 10/100/1000 Mbits/sec

  • 100 Mbits/sec Half duplex

  • 100 Mbits/sec full duplex

  • 10 Mbits/sec Half duplex

  • 10 Mbits/sec full duplex

NOTE: Auto 10/100/1000 Mbits/sec is the default option once the ports are enabled.