Add LLC Node Feature

A node is connected to the Low-Level Controller (LLC) through a TCP/IP socket. That socket is opened by the LLC when the node is connected.

For the LLC to connect to a node, SwitchManager needs an AddLLCNode message in the configuration file. The message includes a logical node ID and either one or two IP addresses, depending on the setup.

The IP address(es) for the node are the addresses of the primary Matrix Controller and, if applicable, the secondary Matrix Controller.

Functionality

To connect a node, you must do the following:

• Start LLC without specifying any nodes on the command line. (The -i option is not valid anymore.)

• Start SwitchManager with a configuration file that specifies the nodes the LLC will connect to.

Important! With the introduction of the SK_AddLLCNode message, the IP addresses in the Config Switch window are obsolete. Also, Node ID 0xff (255) is no longer allowed. Each Node must be assigned a number even if in a single node configuration.

When the LLC is requested to connect to a node via the AddLLCNode() command, LLC will maintain that connection until told to disconnect. If the specified IP address is not reachable, LLC will continue attempting the connection forever. This condition will be logged in the LLC maintenance log file.

Example

The following is an example of how to set up the message in the configuration file:

AddLLCNode(matrix1="10.10.55.10", matrix2="10.10.55.11", RequestedNode=0x08);