To establish a network connection to the mc2 system, you will need to configure the network settings for your PC's LAN port.

The IP Address must be unique and set within the same range as that of the mc2 control system (i.e. the first three fields must match). You can check the current settings for the system using the IP Address fields in the System Settings page.

The default IP addresses are:

  • mc2 36 = 192.168.102.36
  • mc2 56 = 192.168.102.56
  • mc2 96 = 192.168.102.96
  • mxGUI (local control system) = 192.168.56.101

The Subnet Mask should be identical to that of the mc2 control system.

The default subnet mask = 255.255.255.0

A Default Gateway setting is required if data packets are to be redirected. For example, if the computer is connected via a network switch with Layer 3 routing capability.

If redirection is not required, then the Default Gateway can be left blank.

To test the connection, open a web browser application and enter the system’s IP address into the URL field. e.g. 192.168.102.xxx - if the connection is successful, the mc2 landing page appears.