System configuration > XCP over Ethernet networks
XCP over Ethernet
NOTE
Always disconnect the cable from the eDAQXR ETH2 or eDAQXR-lite E1 connector before enabling or disabling XCP over Ethernet.
When XCP over Ethernet is enabled on an Ethernet network connector, the network interface for that connector does not support PTP synchronization, XR device networking, Quantum MX devices or cameras.
For the eDAQXR-lite, this means that enabling XCP/Ethernet on the one and only ETH expansion connector (E1) effectively limits the eDAQ-lite to a stand alone usage mode.
Use only the eDAQXR ETH2 port for XCP over Ethernet.
We highly recommend all XCP over Ethernet sources be on an isolated network.
On the XCP over Ethernet page, configure the network settings. The data processor uses XCP network configurations to determine how to boot up and communicate with XCP networks. Many XCP network configurations can be defined, but only the active configuration is considered at boot time.
NOTE
Currently, an .a2l database file may be imported only to support XCP over Ethernet on the eDAQXR and eDAQXR-lite CPUs. However, local Ethernet network settings must be set in the web interface.
Any change made to any active record will require a system reboot.
The Master control parameters apply to all network entries.
Make changes and click Save. A confirmation dialog shows before the system reboots.

Click the down arrow to show the optional fields.
Enter information in the drop down fields for Default gateway and four Domain Name Systems (DNS).
Click the Enable clickbox to enable XCP over Ethernet through the eDAQXR ETH2 or eDAQXR-lite E1 connector.
After the system reboots with XCP over Ethernet enabled, connect an XCP over Ethernet cable to the appropriate Ethernet connector.
If the network configuration is correct, the XCP CAN channels can be seen in the Channel edit interface.

Enter a new Network name for the XCP network and click Save. The system reboots with the new Network name.

To define a new network configuration, click New and enter the appropriate parameters:
- IP address assignment: Set the type of IP address to either Static or Dynamic. For static assignment, enter correctly formatted IPV4 address, subnet mask, default gateway and broadcast values. Some fields are automatically populated based on the entered values, but they may be edited as necessary.
- DNS server assignment: For static IP assignment, manually format the Preferred and Secondary DNS servers.
Click Save to save the new configuration. To make the new configuration active, click the Active click box. A confirmation dialog shows before the system reboots. The unit reboots with the new settings.

Select the desired configuration from the networks list and click the Active click box. A confirmation dialog shows before the system reboots. The unit reboots with the new settings.

To edit the parameters of an existing network configuration, select the desired configuration from the networks list and edit the parameters as necessary. Click Save to save the changes. If modifying the active network, the system may need to reboot to apply the changes.

To delete an existing network configuration, select the configuration from the networks list and click Delete. The active XCP network and default network configurations cannot be deleted.