Multicast Data Reflector (As Client)

The Multicast Data Reflector sample can be run as a server or a client. To test the Loopback feature in RT-TCP/IP, you could run both the server and client version of DataReflector.rtss image on the same computer.

Run as Client

As a client, or a multicast receiver, the program creates a child thread and the child thread routine, ChildThread_high, does the following:

Get a UDP socket.
Bind to the application's port number.
Join the application's multicast address group.
Receive.
Shut down and close the socket when complete.

NOTE: The receiver does not have to set a default interface multicast datagrams.

RTSS Usage

RTSSrun DataReflector.rtss I=IP_address u [options]

You must specify the "Multicast IP address" (m=224.5.6.7).

Client RTSS Usage:

RTSSrun DataReflector.rtss m=224.5.6.7 i=IP_address u [options]

Server RTSS Usage:

RTSSrun DataReflector.rtss m=224.5.6.7 i=IP_address f=IF_address [options]

NOTE: All Data Reflector command-line options are case-sensitive.

Option	Description
p=	Port number (default is 9999)
m=	Multicast IP address in dot notation
f=	Default interface for sending Multicast packets
n=	Client name (default is EmptyName)
r=	Rate of Multicast in seconds (default is 5 seconds)
i=	Local IP address in dot notation.
u	When this option is used the Data Reflector sample is run as a client. When it is not used, it is run as a server.
t=	Time-To-Live value (default is 1)
k=	Kill all clients
/?	Displays usage