2601

Model 2601 is an Ethernet-based communication hub for the 2600 series of I/O modules. It supports up to 16 I/O modules and has 4 serial COM ports.

Setting the IP address

A special utility program, cfg2600.exe, is used to set the 2601's IP address. This utility program requires a command line argument that specifies the COM port on your computer that will be connected to COM4 on the 2601 module (via serial crossover cable).

The program can be invoked in several ways. For example, suppose you will use the COM1 port on your computer. You could invoke the utility program this way:

• Create a Windows shortcut to cfg2600.exe
• Change the shortcut's target properties to specify the COM1 port (e.g., change "cfg2601.exe" to "cfg2601.exe 1")
• Now run the shortcut

Alternatively, you can run the exe directly from a shell:

• Open a shell window and change to the directory that contains the exe
• Type this command line and hit Enter: "cfg2601 1"

Or, you can do this:

• Click Start|Run
• Enter the exe path followed by "cfg2601 1", then click OK