24
DENT
Instruments
PowerScout 24
Prepping for Field Installation
1)
Select
Ethernet
(TCP/IP) to gather information via a network connection. When selected, the
Communications Setup screen changes and an
IP Address
is required as address switches are
ignored.
2)
Select your mode of communication.
3)
Enter the
IP Address
for the Ethernet connection of the meter or select one of the previously used
addresses from the drop-down list. See
About IP Addresses
below.
-or-
Use the
Scan Network
to search on the network for the PowerScout.
-or-
Use the
Setup
button to acquire a new IP Address. See
About IP Addresses
below.
4)
Enter the
Port
connected to the PowerScout. A checkbox is available to make the port the default.
Different networks may require different ports.
See your network administrator.
About IP Addresses
The Ethernet connection must have an IP Address that is set manually in the
IP Address:
field or
obtained automatically from the router connected to the meter using the Use DHCP option (dynamic
address) found in the Logger Network Setup dialog box accessed via the
Setup
button. Both options
have advantages.
NOTE:
A Static IP address of 192.168.1.10 is assigned in the factory to all Ethernet PowerScouts.
Static Connection
: If you know an IP address that is not being used by another device on the
network, enter that address into the
IP Address:
field. This may require permission from a
network administrator. With a static IP address it is easy to connect to the meter as there is no
doubt about what IP address to use.
Dynamic Connection
: If you want the router to assign an IP address to the meter automatically,
select Use DHCP. This may avoid the need of a network administrator as the router will assign an
IP address that does not conflict with any other devices on the network. A disadvantage of the
DHCP option is that the “lease” of the IP address may expire after a period of time and the
router could assign a different IP address. A new IP address means that ViewPoint cannot
connect to the meter until the new IP address has been entered. (See below.)