Open Protocol Communication
ILM can be connected to a controller using Open Protocol. This requires communication over an ILM Anchor.

Before configuring the Open Protocol communication, find all ILM devices.
Configuring the ILM Anchor
- In the Configuration view, on the Anchors tab, select the ILM Anchor connected to the network via ethernet cable, then select Edit. 
 Anchor Details pop-up window opens.
- In the Anchor Details window, on the Ethernet tab, select the Networking checkbox. 
- Enter the configuration of the ILM Anchor in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Data Port boxes.  - The IP address of the ILM Anchor must be within the same range as the controller's IP address.  - The ILM Anchor connected to the network should also be the coordinator. 
- In the Protocol drop-down list, select Open Protocol, then close the Anchor Details window. 
- In the Configuration view, select Upload Configuration. 
Configuring the ILM Tool Tag
- In the Configuration view, on the Tags tab, select the ILM Tool Tag, then select Edit. 
 Tag Details pop-up window opens.
- In the Tag Details window, on the Interfaces tab, in the Interface drop-down list, select Open Protocol. 
- In the IP Address box, enter the IP address of the controller. 
- In the Port box, enter the port number of the virtual station. 
- In the Mode drop-down list, choose the mode, see Tethering, Confirm and Control Mode. Close the Tag Details window.  - If Confirm or Control Mode is selected, make sure that the areas used have assigned tightening programs. 
- If Confirm Mode is used, select Unassigned P-set Strategy in the drop-down list. This controls if the controller will be enabled/disabled, when it receives a pset from an upper system that is not assigned to an area. 
- In the Type drop-down list, choose which Open Protocol version to run. 
- In the Configuration view, select Upload Configuration.