Configuring STB NIC 2212 Properties
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Use Control Expert to edit the settings for STB NIC 2212 device.
NOTE: To edit these settings, disconnect the DTM from a device.
Accessing the Device Properties
View the Properties tab:
Step
Action
1
Double-click the DTM for the BMENOC0301 in slot 3 (<192.168.20.10> BMENOC0301_slot3) to access the configuration.
NOTE: This example uses a BMENOC0301 module. Use the same instructions for other M580 communications modules (like the BMENOC0311 or BMENOC0321).
2
In the navigation tree, expand the Device List to see the associated local slave instances.
3
Select the device that corresponds to the name NIC2212_01 to see the Properties and Address Setting tabs.
Properties Tab
Configure the Properties tab to perform these tasks:
The descriptions for parameters in the Properties tab are described in the configuration chapter. Use these values and names from the sample configuration:
Field
Parameter
Description
Properties
Number
Accept the auto-generated value.
Active Configuration
Accept the default (Enabled).
IO Structure Name
Structure Name
Control Expert automatically assigns a structure name based on the variable name, in this case T_STBNIC2212_from_EDS.
Variable Name
Variable Name: Accept the auto-generated variable name (based on the alias name): STBNIC2212_from_EDS.
Default Name
Press this button to restore the default variable (T_NIC2212_01) and structure (NIC2212_01) names. For this example, custom names are used.
Items Management
Import Mode
Select Manual.
Reimport Items
Press this button to import the I/O items list from the device DTM, overwriting any manual I/O item edits. Enabled only when Import mode is set to Manual.
Click Apply to save your edits and leave the window open.
Address Setting Tab
Use the Address Setting tab to enable the DHCP client in the STB NIC 2212 network interface module. When the DHCP client is enabled in the remote device, it obtains its IP address from the DHCP server in the Ethernet communication module
Configure the Address Setting page to perform these tasks:
The descriptions for parameters in the Address Setting tab are described in the configuration chapter. Use these values and names from the sample configuration:
Field
Parameter
Description
Change Address
IP Address
Enter the IP address 192.168.1.6.
Address Server
DHCP for this Device
Select Enabled.
Identified by
Select Device Name.
Identifier
Accept the default setting (based on the Alias name).
Mask
Accept the default value (255.255.255.0).
Gateway
Accept the default value (0.0.0.0).
The next step is to configure the connection between the communication module and the remote device.