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3-18 TCP/IP Ethernet Communications User’s Manual – January 1996
GFK-1004B
When the Edit configuration keys (Alt-E) are pressed in this menu, the GSM calls the
Configuration Editor required for that specific Station Type.
Figure 3-4. Configure a Station Screen
Creating a Station Configuration File
1. Type in or select desired values for the STATION_NAME, STATION_TYPE fields, etc.
See the description of screen fields below.
2. Press Alt-E to enter the Configuration Editor.
Field Definitions for the Configure a Station Screen
STATION_NAME - A name (1 to 20 characters) which is used to uniquely identify the
station on the GSM hard disk.
STATION_TYPE - The type of device containing the LAN Interface.
The value for this field is selected from a set of choices; press the Tab key to view
the choices. The available choices depend on what products have been installed
into the GSM system.
To configure a TCP/IP Ethernet station, press the Tab key until SERIES 90-70
appears.
LOAD_TYPE - The type of station being configured. For the TCP/IP Ethernet station
press the Tab key until TCP appears.
MAC_ADDRESS - The 12 hex digit MAC address of the station being configured. This
will be either the Default MAC Address as delivered with your board, or a Locally
Administered MAC Address in the case where you have specified the MAC address
yourself. See the description on the structure of the MAC Address later in this sec-
tion and in Appendix G.