Figure 1–7 on – Socket Mobile Ethernet Blaster Communications Cable User Manual

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Cable Setup

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EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide

3. Connect the 10-pin female plug of the flexible, PCB-shielded cable labeled

“BLASTER SIDE” to the 10-pin female target port on the Ethernet communications
cable, and the 10-pin female plug of the cable labeled “TARGET SIDE” to the 10-
pin male header on the target circuit board as shown in

Figure 1–3 on page 1–5

4. Plug the supplied 12.0 VDC wall transformer into a power outlet and then into the

EthernetBlaster communications cable.

5. Reconnect the power cable to the target circuit board to reapply power.

6. To access the EthernetBlaster Status web page, configure your computer to an

address in the 192.168.0.X network domain and then browse to http://192.168.0.50.
The EthernetBlaster login window opens.

Refer to your operating system manual or contact your network
administrator for instruction on how to change your IP address.

To maintain your computer’s IP address and change the EthernetBlaster
communications cable default IP address, see

“Configuring the EthernetBlaster

Hardware to Use Static IP Addressing” on page 1–10

7. In the EthernetBlaster login window, enter admin as the login and password as

the default password. The EthernetBlaster Status page opens displaying the
status of your EthernetBlaster communications cable including the current IP
address. See

Figure 1–5

See

“Managing Passwords” on page 2–1

to manage your password after

initial login.

8. To set up the EthernetBlaster communications cable in the Quartus II software, see

“Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software” on
page 1–12

Figure 1–7. Direct Connection to a Computer Using a Standard Cable and a Crossover Adapter

Computer

ETHERNET

DC12V

EthernetBlaster Communications Cable,

Ethernet Port Side View

EIA/TIA 568B
Connector

CAT 5 UTP

Standard Cable

Ethernet Jack

EIA/TIA 568B
Connector

Ethernet
Jack

Crossover
Adapter