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Data Logger Model DL913 & DL914
If the instrument has been connected previously:
1. In the Data Logger Network, locate the instrument’s name.
If a green check mark is next to the name, the instrument is connected. No
additional steps are needed.
If a red X is next to the name, the instrument is not connected, and you will
need to proceed with the following steps.
2. Select the instrument in the Data Logger Network.
3. Click
Instrument
in the menu bar.
4. Click
Reconnect Instrument
from the drop-down list.
5.2.2 Wi-Fi via Router
The Wi-Fi via router option requires the computer to be connected to a router
and depends on the computer’s operating system.
Ensure that the Wi-Fi via router indicator is displayed on the instrument
If not, enable Wi-Fi via router as instructed in § 3.2.2
If the instrument is being connected for the first time:
1. Click
Instrument
in the menu bar.
2. Select
Configure
to display the Configuration dialog box.
3. Click the
Communication
tab.
4.
Fill in the fields in the
Wi-Fi router settings
section according to your
desired connection.
Enable DHCP
instructs the instrument to obtain an IP address from the
DHCP server on the currently connected network. This option requires a
DHCP server to be available on the network.
• When
Enable DHCP
is checked, the
IP address
,
Gateway address
, and
Subnet mask
fields are automatically filled and read-only.
• When
Enable DHCP
is unchecked, you must to enter the fields manually
SSID
is the SSID of the router that the instrument will connect to. This name
can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long.
Password
is the password needed to connect to the router.
Consult your network administrator for help about obtaining this information.
5. Click
OK
to write the Wi-Fi router settings to the instrument.
6. On the instrument, ensure that the router’s IP address and port number
appear at the bottom of the screen in the IP address field (see § 4.2) in the
Information
settings
.
You can also locate this information in the
Wi-Fi IP address
field in the
Control Panel’s status frame.
7. Click the
Modify connection settings
button at the top of the
Status frame. The Add an Instrument wizard will appear.
8. Select
Ethernet (Wi-Fi)
in the Connection Type field, and click
Next
.