Ecler White Paper - Networking with EclerNet Manager - Manual

White Paper – Networking with EclerNet Manager
Document: AS Version: 1.0 Date: Page 1 of 12
1. Network Basics for EclerNet Manager
EclerNet Manager (ENM) is the software application used for the configuration and control of
the Ecler networkable devices family (MIMO88, NZA series, NPA series, etc.). This application
uses an Ethernet LAN network as the physical infrastructure to establish the communication
link with the devices under its management. An Ethernet network is any collection of
independent computers and/or electronic devices that communicate with one to another over
a shared transmission medium (network switches, cables...).
In the case of the Ecler networkable devices, the protocol used is TCP/IP with a required speed
of 100Mb/s and CAT5 or higher wiring. Each hardware device is uniquely identified with an IP
address, a 32 bits number (IPV4). This IP address must be entered manually, once, during the
configuration process of the hardware device and by means of the EclerNet Manager Software
application, along with the correct mask and the gateway (if needed). The correct network
configuration of the hardware devices is essential to allow control and monitoring within the
EclerNet network.
This can be usually depicted as (point to point connection, no network hardware in between):
When more than two devices are used, we will need (at least) a network switch:
CAT5 straight or Xover