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Chapter 8: Connection Method
7. Cable
An RJ45 cable is needed to connect the meter to the network.
A shielded twisted pair cable(standard 568A or standard 568B) is recommended as refer-
ence to the EIA/TIA standard.
8. Connection Method
8.1 Direct Connect to a Computer
The AXM-WEB2 can be connected to a computer using a crossover cable(standard 568A). The
AXM-WEB2 module supports Modbus-TCP and HTTPS Functions for this method of connection.
To connect meter directly to the computer, the computers IP must be within the same subnet
as the meters IP address. The following steps outline how to change the computers IP using a
computer running the Windows OS::
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Manually connect the meter via Ethernet cable to the computer
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Right click on the connection icon
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Select "Open Network Sharing Center"