Care2
Installation Instructions
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Care2 issue 7
4.3.2 Commissioning Using Ethernet (IP) Method
For the MASTER Console or a Single Non-networked Console:
1. Ensure the Basic Hardware Commissioning Procedure shown
in Section 4.1 is completed successfully.
2. Add Alternative IP Configuration to the PC (see Section
5.3.2 or Section 5.3.3 on page 63).
3. Connect the Console to the PC running the IP Configurator
Spreadsheet using a standard RJ45 lead.
The Ethernet Port is the top connector on the back of the
Console PCB marked with a green dot.
4. Select the “Connect and LOAD ALL Config Data from
Console” option (see Section 5.3.4 on page 69).
5. Fill in details for ALL Outstations on the System and not just
Local Outstations on the Master Console (see Section 5.2.2
and Section 5.2.3 on page 59).
6.
Ensure the Master Console (Console #1) is selected
on the ConsoleConfig Page.
Complete the Configuration details for the Master Console
(see Section 5.2.1 on page 58).
7. Save the spreadsheet (identifiable as the Master Console
spreadsheet) to a known location as this contains
the
configuration data for all the outstations and
the settings
specific to the Master Console
.
8. Select the “Connect and SAVE ALL Config Data to Console”
(see Section 5.3.4 on page 69).
9. Clear Device Assignments (see Section 7.6 on page 81).
10. Initiate the Internal Device Detection procedure (see Section
4.4 on page 43) and ensure it is successful.
N
OTE
: The Alternative IP Configuration only needs to be setup once as it
will be stored within Windows.
N
OTE
: Depending on the age of the PC, a "Cross-over" RJ45 lead may
be required instead of a standard RJ45 lead.
