SiTCP MPC Writer XG
User Guide

July 12, 2024, 0.1 version㈱Bee Beans Technologies

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Contents

0.1

July 12, 2024

First edition

0.1.1

July 12, 2024

MPC/SiTCP descriptions have been

EditorWadaomitted for readability.
The download URL has been changed
to an English page.

Contents
1. Summary .................................................................... 3
1.1.

Downloads .............................................................. 3

2. Starting and Exiting ....................................................... 4
2.1.

Starting ............................................................... 4

2.2.

Exiting ................................................................ 43.

Operation ................................................................ 5

3.1.

MPCX File .............................................................. 5

3.2.

Checking the MPCX file and writing target device ....................... 5

3.3.

Writing a MPCX file .................................................... 5

3.4.

Clearing MPCX file information ......................................... 62

1. Summary
This is a manual for SiTCP MPC Writer XG, a tool for writing MPCX files that is
distributed when you purchase an interface license for SiTCP XG.
The MPCX file contains SiTCP XG' s global MAC address and license information. By
writing this file to EEPROM, you can assign a regular global MAC address (*) tothe SiTCP XG interface.
*The local MAC address is used in the evaluation version and default mode.

1.1. Downloads
Please download and use it from the support homepage of Bee Beans Technologies Co.,
Ltd. Compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11.
https://www.bbtech.co.jp/download-files/sitcp/index_en.html

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2. Starting and Exiting
2.1. Starting
Extract the downloaded zip file to a suitable location and double-clickSiTcpMpcWriteXG.exe.

Figure 2-1. Starting Window(Windows10)

2.2. Exiting
To exit the application, click the ☓ button at the top right of the window.

43. Operation
3.1. MPCX File
MPCX file is an MPC file for SiTCP XG. MPC files and MPCX files for conventional
SiTCP (compatible with 100/1000G Ethernet) have different licenses, so they cannot
be used for anything other than compatible devices. SiTCP MPC Writer XG identifies
the SiTCP type to be written, so if you try to write an incompatible license, anerror message will be displayed.
*Although it is also possible to write MPC files to conventional SiTCP devices
using SiTCP MPC Writer XG, this document describes them as MPCX files.

3.2. Checking the MPCX file and writing target device
Select MPCX File, set the IP address and UDP Port of Target SiTCP Device, and then
Clicking the Check button will check the compatibility of the device specified in
IP Address/UDP Port and the MPCX file specified in MPCX File. No writing will bedone.

3.3. Writing a MPCX file
When you press the [Write MPC(X)] button, an update confirmation message will be
displayed after checking the specified MPCX file and target device. Press the OK
button to write.
Depending on the initialization status of the SiTCP device, the message in Table.
3-1. Initialize Messages may be displayed.
Table. 3-1. Initialize Messages

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説明

Initialized EEPROM by

If the RAM settings can be read, initialize theusing current RAM

EEPROM using the current settings.

setting.
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Initialize EEPROM by

Initializes the EEPROM with default information

using default values

in the program if the RAM settings cannot be read.

(can't read RAM)5

If writing is successful, Succeeded in Updating the SiTCP module(<Device IPaddress>:<Device port number>) with <MPCX file path> is displayed.

After a successful write, restart the SiTCP device in normal mode and it
will be assigned a global MAC address starting from 7C:F0:98.

3.4.

Clearing MPCX file information

If you want to temporarily erase the MPCX file information or if writing fails,
you can clear the MPCX information with the [Clear MPCX] button. Please notethat after clearing the MPCX information, it will not be possible to start
unless it is in the default mode (starting mode fixed at 192.168.10.10).

Multiple SiTCP devices that have not written MPCX files cannot be
connected to the same LAN segment.

If writing fails and the device no longer starts, please start indefault mode, delete the MPCX file information, and then try writing
the MPCX file again.

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