Remote Control

LabSat 4 is equipped with an Ethernet interface that facilitates remote control over a Local Area Network (LAN).

Remote control can be accomplished using simple text-based commands through the Telnet protocol.

If you wish to control LabSat 4 using the C# programming language, an API is available which will further simplify connection and control. 

Contact your local LabSat distributor or contact Racelogic Support to get more information about the LabSat remote control information pack.

You can access and control LabSat 4 remotely with most terminal software applications that support a PORT 23 Telnet connection. When it has been connected, you can manually enter commands into a terminal program to remotely control LabSat 4. Commands are linked with the ‘:’ character and are executed on receipt of the carriage return character.

LabSat 4 is connected to the network via a standard Ethernet cable plugged into the RJ45 Ethernet connector on the rear panel. LabSat 4 can operate with a fixed IP address or with the DHCP protocol, where an IP address is automatically obtained from a network server. Contact your network administrator for advice on the best solution for your application.

You can access the network configuration options via the menu under SETUP.

• LAN
  • DHCP – Tick to select/deselect.
    When DHCP is deselected, the following manual options will be available:
    • IP Address – Set the IP Address manually.
    • SUBNET MASK – Set the SUBNET MASK manually.
    • DEFAULT GATEWAY – Set the DEFAULT GATEWAY manually.
       

After changing any network settings, you must power-cycle LabSat 4 to reconnect to the network.

You can check the connection to your LabSat 4 by using the Ping command from the Windows command prompt along with the IP address set in the device.

Click on a command category below to see more information about the relevant commands.