4 SX_NETLINK(ES3)En_v1.02 2022-06-01
6 CONFIGURATION
Before the unit can be operative it has to be
configured for the task. This is accomplished by
communicating with the unit through an Ethernet
connection in compliance with the SIOX Net
protocol. By doing so, the configuration parameters
can be changed.
Preferably, use a network cable and connect the
unit directly to the computer that will be used for
configuration. If the unit is connected directly to a
LAN (Local Area Network), there is a small possibility
that the unit’s default IP-address will be the same as
some other equipment. This will disturb operation
of the other system. Please contact the network
administration to check this out.
If not already accomplished, download and install
the Visual Setup software from http://sioxsolutions.
se/download/VisualSetup.exe.
Also download the SX_NETLINK_(ES3)_
Setup_3.20.dff used for configuration from
https://sioxsolutions.se/dff/SX_NETLINK_(ES3)_
Setup_3.20.dff which, when run by the Visual
Setup, will provide a configuration interface for the
SX:NETLINK.
When all is working, the SX:NETLINK will act as
a virtual SIOX module accessible on one SIOX
address in the range 1 - 63 depending on earlier
configuration. This address cannot be used by
other SIOX modules. Factory default address is
63, which preferably should be left unchanged.
This leaves addresses 1 - 62 for other modules.
However, the first thing to do is to establish a
connection with the unit, so we will need to know
the unit’s IP-address. There are three ways to do
this:
1. If the unit has previously been configured
to a known IP-address, then try to use this
address. However, this will only work if the
unit remains installed on the network it was
originally configured for or alternatively, the PC
is reconfigured to an IP-address close to the
known IP-address for the SX:NETLINK.
2. If the unit is new or otherwise set to factory
default, it will be configured to IP-address
192.168.0.234. However, as there are many
network address ranges in use, this address will
not be accessible on a LAN unless that network
uses the 192.168.0.xxx address range.
3. The third way to get in contact with the unit is
more universal and will also make it possible to
recover a module set at an unknown IP-address.
When the unit is on, press the two buttons and
hold them for 5 seconds, the LEDs will blink in a
flowing pattern. When the pattern changes to all
blinking, 5 seconds has passed and the buttons
can be released. The unit has now entered a
special “hunt” mode and will be able to discover
what network address range that is used, and
readdress itself accordingly.
To accomplish this, use the Visual Setup software to
run the SX_NETLINK_(ES3)_Setup_3.20.dff in an
attempt to establish a connection with the unit on
IP-address xxx.xxx.xxx.234. Press F6 to enter SIOX
Bus setup to change the IP-address. The ’xxx’-
marked portions of the IP-address should be filled
in with values corresponding to the address range
used by the local network (or a directly connected
PC) to which the unit is now connected. For
example, if the local network is configured to use
the 192.168.4.xxx range, then the SX:NETLINK will
be accessible at IP-address 192.168.4.234. Enter
the address in the Server Address field (seen by
pressing F6 to enter SIOX Bus setup). Also check/
change the Station Address field to correspond with
the SX:NETLINK SIOX address (factory default is
63). Then click on the Reinit button on the right side.
When an access attempt to the SX:NETLINK is
detected, it will reconfigure itself and perform a
restart. Occasionally, it might be necessary to retry
the access attempt by pressing F6 and clicking on
the Reinit button again.
Access to the unit should now be possible. Unless
the SX:NETLINK uses the default address 63, a
search must be performed over the entire SIOX
bus address range 1 - 63 in order to find it. Note
that several other SIOX modules may appear if a
