Check connection of Ethernet modules to communication server

 

Download and extract “Hercules SETUP utility” -download

 

Close “EFKA communication server” software with “STOP” button or close program!

 

It is recommended that you have only one module connected for this test. This make it more easy!

 

Start “Hercules SETUP utility”

 

Select “TCP Server”

 

 

Enter the correct port number. In the example Port = 50000

 

 

Press the button “Listen”

 

 

Now you should see the connection of the module in the “Client connection status” window.

 

When you “power on” the control box you should see the communication in the “Received data” window.

 

If you do not see a connection:

1.       Disable Firewall

2.       Disable AniVirus

3.       Check all connections and power supply

4.       Replace cables

5.       Check Ethernet module configuration

6.       Replace Ethernet module

 

If you do not see the communication:

1.       Disable Firewall

2.       Disable AniVirus

3.       Check all connections and power supply

4.       Replace cables

5.       Check Ethernet module configuration

6.       Replace Ethernet module

7.       Check control box parameters (F906=5,F412=0096 (baudrate 9600))