[General] tab

The General page shows the model, firmware version and MAC address of the CV unit.
The following settings can be changed:

• Network configuration: IP address, subnet mask, and gateway

• Configuration passcode

• Connection password
  

• Network Configuration
  Enter the IP address, IP mask, and Gateway. If using a global IP address, then there must be a connection password configured. When you change the IP address, subnet mask, or gateway, the CV2 may restart.

• Configuration Passcode

• The Configuration Passcode is used to allow only users with the passcode to change the CV configuration settings.
  Clicking the Configuration Passcode [Change...] button of the [Configuration] dialog box displays the following dialog box.
  The assignable number of digits for the passcode is from 1 to 8 digits. You can use the mouse to click on the numbers in the keypad buttons on the dialog, or you can use a keyboard connected to the CV. Use the [Show Characters] checkbox to show the password digits or only asterisks.
  To clear the passcode, click the [OK] button while leaving the passcode fields empty.
  

• Connection Password
  The Connection Password is used to prevent unauthorized connections to the CV unit.
  When using a public (global) IP address, you must provide a connection password. When using a private (local) IP address, the connection password is optional.
  If a password is configured, then all RC+ clients must be configured with the same connection password. Controllers connecting to the CV will also be provided with the CV connection password when the project in RC+ is built.
  Private (local) IP address ranges are shown below. All other IP address ranges are public (global) and require a connection password.

  Private IP Address Ranges
  10.0.0.1 to 10.255.255.254
  172.16.0.1 to 172.31.255.254
  192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254

  Clicking the Configuration Password [Change...] button of the [Configuration] dialog box displays the following dialog box.
  Assignable passcode is 8 to 32 characters.
  You can use the mouse to click on the characters in the keypad buttons on the dialog, or you can use a keyboard connected to the CV. Click either Shift key to change between lower and uppercase, and numbers or symbols.
  Use the [Show Characters] checkbox to show the password characters or only asterisks.
  To clear the password, click the [OK] button while leaving the password fields empty.
  

  When you click the [OK] button and the current IP address is public and the password fields are empty, you will see a message stating that the password cannot be empty for a public (global) IP address.