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the server. Alternately the instrument’s server setup can use the WAN IP address of the router
that the server is connected to. That is a less optimal solution because that WAN IP address is
often subject to change by the internet provider, and when it changes the instrument won’t be
able to connect to the server anymore.
8.7.5
Email Setup
Email alarms can be setup by pressing the
Set
email button.
Figure 19
Email Setup
Email alarms require the following conditions:
•
The
WiFi™
setup must have already been done so the instrument can connect to a router or
access point. However a connection schedule does not need to be in effect for the emails to
work.
•
That router or access point must be connected to the internet.
•
The user must have an email account to use for outgoing email. A good solution is to use a
gmail
account.
The email setup is not always easy.
The complete email setup is similar to the configuration of any email application. It includes the
following:
•
Email server
The internet name of the outgoing email server. For gmail this is
smtp.gmail.com
•
Port number
The TCP port number of the email service. This is usually:
o
25
for an “open” (no security) account.
o
465
for SSL security
o
587
for TLS security
For gmail this is port 587 or 465.
•
User-name
The account name. For gmail it is the user’s account name (part of the email
address to the left of the @ sign).