function [ t,version ] = prologix_connect(ipAddress,port)
%PROLOGIX_CONNECT open TCP/IP connection with Prologix Ethernet GPIB
%converter
%   Detailed explanation goes here
    if nargin < 2
        port = 1234;
        if nargin < 1
            ipAddress = '10.0.0.2';
        end
    end
    echotcpip('on', port);
    t = tcpip(ipAddress,port);
    fopen(t);
    fprintf(t, '++mode 1');
    fprintf(t, '++auto 0');
    fprintf(t, '++ver');
    version = ['Firmware Version: ', fscanf(t)];
end