To configure or control Power Core via TCP/IP Ethernet, you will need to make a connection to the control port (dwc0 or dwc1). This connection can be made either directly (point-to-point) or via a network (LAN or WAN).

When connecting via a network, then this can be shared with other devices, such as in the regular "house network" of a typical broadcast facility. Routers are permitted as long as the minimum requirements of the network interfaces are met. By using routers, or similar devices, the latency of the communication will increase.

The control network interfaces in Power Core can operate at 1000, 100 or 10 BASE-T, depending on the SFP. This means that the network switch/router port(s) used for Power Core MUST meet the following requirements:
  • Speed = 1Gb/s, 100Mb/s or 10Mb/s; 1Gb/s is recommended
  • Duplex mode = Full Duplex