diff --git a/doc/specific_iocs/cryogenics/MercuryiTC.md b/doc/specific_iocs/cryogenics/MercuryiTC.md index 5003ed228..66764c7fc 100644 --- a/doc/specific_iocs/cryogenics/MercuryiTC.md +++ b/doc/specific_iocs/cryogenics/MercuryiTC.md @@ -14,7 +14,11 @@ Types of daughter boards are: ## Communications -The device should be talked to via serial (RS232 / ISOBUS in OI terms) at a baud rate of 57600. This is variable on the front panel, but **only while the device is in local mode** (when the box in the bottom left of the home screen **_doesn't_** have an orange background). +The device can be talked to via either: +- Serial (RS232 / ISOBUS in OI terms) at a baud rate of 57600. This is variable on the front panel, but **only while the device is in local mode** (when the box in the bottom left of the home screen **_doesn't_** have an orange background). +- Ethernet link, getting an IP from DHCP which is viewable on the front panel of the device (under the Ethernet configuration screen), or using a static IP. Use port `7020` for communication. The protocol (SCPI) is identical to serial communication. + +A blank value for the `IPADDR` macro will cause the IOC to communicate over serial, otherwise it will communicate over Ethernet. The configuration screens look like: