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2. Quick Start Guide for the Meter
2.8. Connecting to a Meter Using the Embedded Web Server Interface
NOTE:
The set up of the Ethernet ports on the CE card must be done through the local
configuration port of the CM card or with the display. After the CE Ethernet port is config
-
ured, the meter can be programmed remotely through the LAN/WAN connection.
1. Connecting a laptop to the meter using the local Ethernet browser interface CM1:
A. Connect the Laptop to the Meter via CM1 port (see Figure 4 below) using a
UTP
Cat5 Patch Cable
.
Note that the IP address of the CM1 port is config
-
ured to be 192.168.1.1.
B. Set the laptop’s IP address to 192.168.1.100 by completing the following
steps:
• Click Window’s Start. Then click Settings. Navigate to the Control Panel of
your computer.
• In Control Panel, click Network and right-click Local PC Area Connection.
Select Properties from the shortcut menu.
• In the Properties dialog, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Proper-
ties button.
• In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select “Use the follow-
ing IP address” and then enter the following IP address 192.168.1.100, with a
Subnet Mask set to 255.255.255.0.
• Click OK.
Launch a web browser and then navigate to http://192.168.1.1, then go to
Step 2 in Section 2.9
.
NOTES:
When connected to a laptop, the Link LED will illuminate and, when communi-
cating, the TXRX LED will flicker.
For PXCM Cards, the local configuration port may require the use of a UTP Cat 5 cross
over cable. The PXMCM card accepts a standard Cat 5 patch cable.
Figure 4:
Connect Laptop to Meter.
Link LED
CM1
TXRX LED