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IPL M PDP-ES • Communication and Control
Communication and Control
IPL M PDP-ES • Communication and Control
Gateway IP address
The Gateway IP Address field identifies the address of the
gateway to the mail server to be used if the interface card and
the mail server are not on the same subnet.
To use Email Alert functions, the Gateway IP must
be set. See Email Alerts page later in this chapter.
The gateway IP address has the same validity rules as the
system IP address.
Subnet mask field
The Subnet Mask field is used to determine whether the
IPL M PDP-ES is on the same subnet as the mail server when
you are subnetting.
Port Settings page
The Port Settings page allows you to view the ports settings and
specify the baud rate.
To do so
1. Click Port Settings on the menu (on the left side of the
window) and the Port Settings screen (figure 4-3) is
displayed.
2. Use the drop-down menu to select the desired Baud rate.
3. Click the Submit button to enter the changes, or click the
Cancel button to revert to the previous settings.
If using a control product (e.g., an MLC 206 or the
Pioneer PlasmaTrol software) through the
IPL M PDP-ES card serial port, the card’s baud rate
must match the requirements of the control product.
Figure 4-3 — web server Port Settings screen
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IP settings fields
The IP settings fields provide a location for viewing and editing
settings unique to the interface card. After editing any of the
settings on this page, click the Submit button. Explanations for
some of these fields follow.
Unit Name
This name field can be changed to any valid name, up to 12
alphanumeric characters.
The following characters are invalid in the unit name:
{space} ~ @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.
DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an
Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers
that use TCP/IP. DHCP can be used to automatically assign IP
addresses, deliver TCP/IP stack configuration parameters such
as the subnet mask and default router, and provide other
configuration information such as the addresses for printer, time
and news servers.
With DHCP “on,” you can also fill the Unit Name with your
own host name (e.g., classroom1). For specific settings
information, see your system administrator.
IP Address
The Address field contains the IP address of the IPL M PDP-ES
interface card. This value is encoded in the flash memory of the
interface card.
Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric
subfields separated by dots (periods). Each field can be
numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeroes, up to 3 digits
total per field, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.
The default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conflicts with
other equipment at your installation, you can change the IP
address to any valid value.
Edit this field and the following fields (Gateway IP Address and
Subnet Mask) as follows:
1. Click in the address field.
2. Edit the address as needed.
3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another field
to exit the IP Address field.
4. Click the Submit button to make the address change take
affect.
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