Section 5: SetUp and Configuration
3."B" Name (To): Assigns a name to the "B" line for this A/B circuit. When a name is assigned to the "B" line, and the circuit is in the "B" position, this name will appear in the "To" column on the PLS Circuit Status Screen. To assign a name to the "B" line, type 3, press [Enter], and follow the instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16 characters; Default = undefined.)
4.Default Position: Determines how this A/B circuit will be set when the /D (default) command is invoked. When the /D command is invoked, each A/B circuit will be automatically set to the default A/B setting specified by the corresponding Circuit Parameters menu. To assign the default position for this circuit, type 4, press [Enter] and follow the instructions in the submenu. (Default = A.)
After defining Circuit Parameters, press [Esc] to exit from the Circuit Parameters menu.
5.6. Network Parameters
In order to effectively communicate with the PLS via network, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address should be defined using the Network Parameters Menu. Note that although the PLS features a default IP Address (which allows communication with the unit before the network interface is completely configured), it is recommended to use the Network Parameters Menu to select more appropriate parameters when installing the PLS in a working network environment.
If desired, the PLS Network Parameters Menu also allows you to implement IP Security features, which can restrict network access based on the user's IP address as described in
Section 5.6.1.
Note that settings for these network parameters will depend on the configuration of your individual network Please contact your network administrator for appropriate settings, and then assign parameters as described in this section.
To access the Network Parameters Menu (Figure 5.4), type /N and press [Enter]. Note that this menu is not available in User Mode. The following options are available:
