ASM-60Installation and Operation Manual

Appendix B IR-ETH/QH Interface Module

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.4 Installation and Operation

Figure B-3shows location of the configuration DIP switch on the module’s board.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ON

Figure B-3. DIP Switch Location

Setting the DIP Switch

Configure the IR-ETH/QH module by setting the DIP switch in accordance with Table B-2. The DIP switch is located on the reverse side of the IR-ETH/QH module. To change the switch settings, you must undo three screws on the board and detach the module from the main unit.

Table B-2. DIP Switch Settings

Section

Name

Description

Possible Settings

Factory Setting

 

 

 

 

 

1

NC

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

2

NC

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

3

10/100

Selects the LAN speed

ON – LAN speed is set to 100 Mbps

OFF

 

 

 

OFF – LAN speed is set to 10 Mbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

AN1

Controls the LAN

ON – LAN autonegotiation is disabled

 

 

 

autonegotiation

OFF – LAN autonegotiation is enabled

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

HF1

Selects the LAN mode

ON – LAN full duplex mode

 

 

 

 

OFF – LAN half duplex mode

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

6

BPR

Controls the backpressure

ON – Backpressure is enabled

 

 

 

 

OFF – Backpressure is disabled

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

7

MUL

Controls LAN to WAN

ON – Multicast messages from LAN to

 

 

 

multicasting

WAN are blocked

 

 

 

 

OFF – Multicast messages from LAN to

OFF

 

 

 

WAN are not blocked

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

BRD

Controls LAN to WAN

ON – Broadcast messages from LAN

 

 

 

broadcasting

to WAN are blocked

 

 

 

 

OFF – Broadcast messages from LAN

OFF

 

 

 

to WAN are not blocked

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RAD Data comm ASM-60 operation manual Setting the DIP Switch, Table B-2. DIP Switch Settings

ASM-60 specifications

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