Introduction

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 that corresponds to the BMENOC0301/11 module to access the configuration.

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.

4

Select the Properties tab.

These configuration tabs are available for the device:

  • Properties

  • Address Setting

Properties

Configure the Properties tab to perform these tasks:

  • Add the STB NIC 2212 to the configuration.

  • Remove the STB NIC 2212 from the configuration.

  • Edit the base name for variables and data structures used by the STB NIC 2212.

  • Indicate how input and output items are created and edited.

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 default.

Active Configuration

Accept the default ( Enabled).

IO Structure Name

Structure Name

Control Expert automatically assigns a structure name based on the variable name.

Variable Name

Variable Name: Accept the auto-generated variable name (based on the alias name).

Default Name

Press this button to restore the default variable and structure names. For this example, custom names are used.

Items Management

Import Mode

Select Manual.

Reimport Items

Press this buttom 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

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:

  • Configure the IP address for a device.

  • Enable or disable DHCP client software for a device.

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

In our continuing example, type in the address 192.168.1.6.

Address Server

DHCP for this Device

Select Enabled.

Identified by

Select Device Name.

Identifier

Accept the default setting of the STB NIC 2212 device (based on the Alias name).

Mask

Accept the default value (255.255.0.0).

Gateway

Configure the default value (192.168.10.1).

The next step is to configure the connection between the communication module and the remote device.