Create a new station that includes the driver

1. In Workbench, click ToolsNew Station.

2. In the Nav tree, expand the new station and double-click the Drivers node.

   This opens the Driver Manager view.

3. Open the ak255 palette.

4. Drag the Ak255Network from the ak255 palette and drop it in the Driver Manager view pane.

5. In the Nav tree, right-click config.bog and click Save.

6. Download the new station into the JACE.

7. After the station starts, continue with Add a device and set its URL.

Add the driver to an existing station

1. Open the station in Workbench.

2. As a precaution, back up and save the station.

3. In the Nav tree, expand the station and double-click the Drivers node.

   This displays the Driver Manager view.

4. Open the ak255 palette.

5. Drag the AK255Network component from the palette and drop it on the Driver Manager view.

6. Save the station.

Add a device and set its URL

1. Open the running station in Workbench.

2. Open the AK255 Device Manager view of the AK255Network component.

3. Click the New button.

   The New dialog appears.

4. Click the OK button.

   Another New dialog appears.

5. Enter the Url Address for the device in the form of an IP address. You can ignore the other fields.

6. Click the OK button.

7. If needed, change the communication parameters to match the gateway device.

8. Configure the com port.

   If there is a configuration problem, the AK255 device will be in fault. If the driver is unable to communicate to the device, the device will be down.

   For more information about how to use the Device Manager, see “About the Device Manager” in the Drivers Guide.