Terra User Manual
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020-102838-10 Rev. 1 (05-2020)
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Terra Startup Assistant
If you are using a Controller, using the Terra Startup Assistant is a mandatory step for setting up
your Controller.
The Terra Startup Assistant is available from the
Terra Manager
Sign In page.
To configure a controller, you need to connect the controller to a management PC (or other Windows-
based device) and all associated devices to the same LAN. Refer to the steps in
A new Terra Controller shipped from the factory will be configured for DHCP addressing. Terra Startup
Assistant is used to discover the Controller on the network and create a network scheme for the Terra
System.
The Terra Startup Assistant is used to:
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Configure the Controller (Configure New Controller tab)
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Display the MAC Address for all controllers connected to the same network as the PC.
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Set/display the Controller name.
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Assign the network settings for the Controller.
A DHCP server is not recommended for use to address Terra devices. Best practice is to
apply static IP addresses to Terra devices.
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Set/display the time zone.
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Assist in diagnosing problems.
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By default, the Terra Controller is ready for DHCP address management. If a DHCP server is
present on the network, it will assign an address to the Terra Controller. Best practice is to disable
the DHCP server and manage the Terra system using static addresses assigned using the Terra
Startup Assistant.
Start Terra Startup Assistant on your PC
The Controller must be connected to the same broadcast domain, subnet, and gateway as the PC
running the Terra Startup Assistant.
1.
From the Terra Manager sign in page, click
Terra Startup Assistant
.