Driver Configuration Tool
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At a Glance
The configuration tool is used to configure the Ethernet card to communicate according to the ETHWAY protocol.
How to Access the Configuration Tool
The ETHWAY driver configuration tool is accessed as follows:
Step
Action
1
Access the Control Panel in Windows.
2
Double-click on the Network connections and Remote access icon.
3
Select the icon Local connection then by right-clicking select the command Properties.
Result
The following window appears:
4
Select the ETHWAY protocol then click on Properties.
Result
The Ethway Configuration Screen appears.
Illustration
The card configuration screen looks like this:
Description
This table describes the different areas which make up the configuration screen:
Number
Element
1
This field is used to select the Ethernet card (useful if there are several Ethernet cards). This field cannot be modified under Windows XP Professional Edition or Windows Vista Business Edition 32.
2
This field is used to select the ETHWAY driver instance. This field cannot be modified under Windows XP Professional Edition or Windows Vista Business Edition 32.
3
These windows are used to define the address {Network.Station} of the Ethernet card used.
4
This box is used to replace the Ethernet card’s MAC address with the SCHNEIDER MAC address (00 80 F4 Network Station).
5
This window is used to configure the reception acknowledgment by defining:
  • the retransmission period between two frames if the remote device is not responding,
  • the storage time of a frame originating from the remote device (useful for loaded networks).
Note: in general, storage time is three times the retransmission period.
6
This window is used to configure the transmission and reception buffer size in bytes.