The operating mode of the device is chosen using the rotary switches S1 and S2.

The further configuration of the device is done in the I/O Manager of ibaPDA. With 32Mbit Flex, the parameters are transmitted over FO cables to the device, in compatibility mode 32Mbit via the Ethernet interface.

Moreover, the device possesses a web server. The web server can be accessed with a web browser (e. g. Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) via all interfaces (32Mbit Flex, Ethernet and USB).

The following functions are available in the web interface:

  • Overview of general device information (device name, serial number, hardware and firmware version, MAC address, IP address, existing licenses)

  • Display of status information (position of rotary switches, selected mode)

  • Network settings for Ethernet interface (IP address, DHCP setting)

  • Performing firmware updates

  • Add additional licenses (additional active slaves, redundancy mode, simulation mode, mirror mode, mapping mode)