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Ethernet Device Functions

Refresh​

Click the "Refresh" button to reload and update Ethernet device information.

Refresh Ethernet Device

Pinout​

Click the "Pinout" button to open the pin definition window.

Pinout Button
EthanA Pinout Example

Set Alias​

If multiple devices of the same model are connected to the system at the same time, you can set aliases to distinguish different devices.

Steps:

  1. Enter the name you want to set in the Device Alias field (e.g., EthanA-WPC).
  2. Click the "Set Alias" button.
  3. Confirm the name is correct, then click "OK".
  4. The system will prompt you to restart the device to apply the settings, click "OK".
  5. After the device restarts, the name in the device list on the left will be updated to EthanA-WPC.
Set Alias

Set IP Address​

The steps to change the device IP address are as follows:

  1. Enter the new IP address in the IP Address field (e.g., 192.168.1.120).
  2. Click the "Set IP" button.
  3. Confirm the IP address is correct, then click "OK".
  4. The system will prompt you to restart the device to apply the settings, click "OK".
Set IP

Set Gateway​

The steps to change the device default gateway are as follows:

  1. Enter the gateway IP in the Gateway field (e.g., 192.168.1.18).
  2. Click the "Set Gateway" button.
  3. Confirm the gateway IP is correct, then click "OK".
  4. The system will prompt you to restart the device to apply the settings, click "OK".
Set Gateway

Reboot​

If you need to restart the device via software, please click the "Reboot" button.

Reboot Device

Update Firmware​

If you need to update the Ethernet device firmware, please follow these steps:

  1. Click the "Update Firmware" button.

    Update Firmware Button
    • ⚠️ Icon: Indicates that the current firmware version is old.
    • ✅ Icon: Indicates that the current firmware is the latest version.

  2. Select the corresponding firmware file (.bin) in the file browser.

    Select Firmware File

  3. The system will pop up a confirmation window, click "OK" to start writing.

    Start Updating Firmware

  4. Wait for the progress bar to complete.

    Firmware Updating
danger

Do NOT turn off the power or interrupt the network connection during the update process. If the update fails due to interruption, the device may not work and needs to be sent back to the factory for repair.

Set SNTP​

Setting the Network Time Protocol ensures device time synchronization.

Set SNTP

SNTP supports the following two setting modes:

  1. Connect to Public NTP Server Pool

    • Set server address to 255.255.255.255.
    • Prerequisite: The device must have internet access.

  2. Connect to Private NTP Server

    • Set server address to the IP address of that server.
    • Prerequisite: The NTP server must be in the same subnet as the WPC device, or reachable via router.
caution

When setting IP, Submask, and Gateway, please ensure the network parameters comply with logical specifications.