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6 ETHERNET CONNECTION
Control 8 can be connected to dvaNetwork software through an Ethernet connection.
The simplest way to configure the connection requires the usage of an Ethernet hub with both PC and
Control 8 connected.
6.1 Configure control 8
To configure Control8 for the Ethernet connection for the first time it’s necessary to connect the control to the
PC through a USB cable.
Open dvaNetwork software and make sure that RDNet Control8 firmware is updated to the latest available
release.
In dvaNetwork software open “Menu
‐>Option‐>Ethernet Control 8
Config”.
A window will appear showing the current Ethernet IP Address and ports
numbers used by the Control 8.
It’s important that the Ethernet Subnet (the first three numbers of the IP
address) matches the Ethernet router subnet address.
For example if the router’s address is 192.168.1.1, Control8’s IP address
must be set to 192.168.1.X with X from 2 to 255.
If your Ethernet router supports DHCP (automatic IP addressing) it is
recommended to enable this option in the Ethernet configuration window
so that an IP address will be automatically assigned.
6.2 Connection procedure
Once Control8 Ethernet connection is properly configured, it’s
possible to unplug USB and connect PC and Control8 to the
Ethernet hub.
In dvaNetwork software open the Ethernet connection window
(“Menu->System->Ethernet Connect”).
Use the discovery function to start an automatic search of
Ethernet available for Control 8 units.
All the detected Controls will be shown in the list, it is possible
to assign to each control an arbitrary name and Controller
number.
To start a connection with a specific controller in the list first
select the controller, and then use the “Connect” button.
The “Connect All” function simply starts a connection with all
available controllers.