
Ether-Com XR™ Installation Sheet Digital Monitoring Products
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LED Indicators
PWR: The steady ON green LED indicates power is okay.
GOOD LNK: The steady ON green LED indicates the communication link to the network is okay.
SER STA: The yellow flashing LED indicates activity between the panel and the Ether-Com XR.
ERR: The red flashing LED indicates a communication error has occurred or programming from the PC is
in progress.
Programming
Once the equipment is installed you will need to program the Ether-Com XR using a DMP Model 396 programming
cable and a computer. Network Administrators only: For remote programming,Telnet to port 9999.
Before beginning Programming, disconnect the 356-2 serial cable from J3 of the Ether-Com XR. Connect a Model 396
programming cable from the serial port (J3) of the Ether-Com XR to any unused COM port on your computer. Then
follow the steps below the program the Ether-Com XR.
1. Open the HyperTerminal™communication program on your computer.
2. Communication settings are 9600 Baud, 8 bits, No Parity, and No Handshaking.
IMPORTANT!! Step 3 must be completed in the exact order and time frame described. Timing is critical!
3. Once the computer is ready and the 396 programming cable is connected, disconnect and then reconnect the
power cable to the Ether-Com XR. Wait approximately 1.5 seconds for the red ERR LED on the Ether-Com XR to
begin flashing. After the second flash, immediately type lower case "xxx" and do not press "ENTER". Wait 1-2
seconds and then press "ENTER" to display the Setup Mode screen. If the Setup Mode screen does not appear,
disconnect the power cable and repeat procedure.
Setup Mode
From the Setup Mode screen enter "0" and press "ENTER" for the basic setup.
Setup Mode Screen
Figure 2: Ether-Com XR™PCB
PWR ERR SER GOOD
SERIAL
NETWORK
STA LNK
J3
J4
J1
* * * Basic Parameters * * *
Hardware: Ethernet TP1
IPAddr 194.039.078.254, no Gateway set, Netmask 255.255.255.255
* * * * * * * Channel 1 * * * * * * *
Baud rate 09600, I/F Mode 4C
Port (00000)
Panel Mode, Target IPAddress is 123.123.123.121
Change Setup (0 Basic, 1 or 2 for Channel, 8 to Exit, 9 to Save and Exit)?