TCP/IP communication being dropped when communicating to VFC controller
Potential Symptoms
- Third party software and Vanguard unable to communicate after period of time.
- Need to reboot the DMP after a period of time to be able to communicate to the controller.
- TCP/IP packets being dropped when communicating to VFC controller.
Environment
- Product Family: Transportation
- Product: Vanguard
- Component: VFC
- Control system: 3rd party software
Cause
- TCP traffic from 3rd party software is locking up on the controllers communication port.
Resolution
- Set the VFC to UDP instead of TCP for Ethernet communication.
- Set 3rd party software to use UPD.
KB ID: DD4177399
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