How-To set the IP number of the Archon controller

Archon.pdf, page 30:
By default, the controller listens for a TCP/IP connection at address 10.0.0.2 on port 4242 (the host is usually set to 10.0.0.1). To change the IP address, connect to Archon using the GUI. Set the new, desired IP address at the bottom left of the System tab and click "Apply Network Configuration" (there will be error messages because Archon is no longer responding on the old address). Click Disconnect, change the Archon IP address at the top left to the new address, and click Connect. Select System- >Flash Active Config to make this change permanent.

Both Archon controllers are currently programmed to use IP address 10.7.1.169. For proper operation at LCO we need to re-program the IP numbers to:
#0048: 200.28.147.191
#0125: 200.28.147.192

  1. Connect the Archon directly to your laptop via an ethernet cable (Gigabit required).
    Make sure the WiFi connection is disabled.
  2. Set the IP number of your laptop to 10.7.1.160 and press the Apply button.
    click on the image for a larger version
  3. Open the archongui and select the System tab.
  4. Enter 10.7.1.169 into the Archon IP Address edit and click the Connect button.
  5. Enter the new IP number (200.28.147.191 or .192) into the Network Configuration IP edit box and click the Apply Network Configuration button.
    The archongui will complain because it lost the connection
    Do not power cycle the Archon controller
  6. Click the Disconnect button enter the new IP number
  7. Change your laptop to the 200.x.x.x network
  8. Enter the new IP number (200.28.147.191 or .192) intoArchon IP Address edit and click the Connect button.
  9. Select the System-FlashActiveConfig main menu entry.
  10. Power cycle the Archon controller and verify that you can connect.

Repeat these steps for the other Archon controller (using the appropriate IP address).