Issue
Advice on the configuration of a Sigma DNN (Distributed Network Node) when connecting it to a "Flat" Ethernet network. The DNN provides a communications route to Sigma controllers connected to an Ethernet or ARCnet sublan.
Product Line
Satchwell Sigma
Environment
- Sigma
- Ethernet network
- Ethernet or ARCnet subnets
Cause
General configuration advice.
Resolution
A "Flat" Ethernet network is a network that does not contain any subnets, for instance a network who's address is 10.158.0.0 Mask 255.255.0.0 will contain network addresses 10.158.0.1 to 10.158.255.254.
On this type of network the DNN will only require an IP address and Subnet Mask to be entered. This information and details of the DNN's "Default Server" are added to the device using the SDCU (Sigma Device Configuration Utility).
If the DNN has RIP (Routing Information Protocol) enabled then it will broadcast the route to the sublan onto the network, if RIP is not enabled, then a persistent route must be added to the Sigma server. Please refer to Persistent routing on the Sigma server for more information.
- To modify the DNN RIP settings, use the Pocket Terminal programme. RIP is enabled by default.
- To disable RIP on port 5 of the DNN.
- Start the Pocket Terminal programme.
- Enter RIPD 5 and select send.
- To enable RIP on port 5 of the DNN.
- Start the Pocket Terminal programme.
- Enter RIPE 5 and select send.
- To review the status of RIP
- Enter RIPS and select send
