Fimer VSN700, Product Manual

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6. Commissioning
The following are the major steps required to make sure the system is operational and data is being passed to Aurora Vision servers:
1. Connect the data logger to your Ethernet network.
2. Configure the data logger through its web-based user interface.
3. Verify that you have a working Internet connection from the data logger to Aurora Vision’s servers.
4. Perform Asset Registration through the Administration page on Aurora Vision (reachable from Plant Portfolio Manager web
interface).
5. Verify end-to-end data transfer using the Aurora Vision Plant Portfolio Manager web portal.
Commissioning is not complete until you have performed the final two steps above over the Internet. However, these two steps do not
necessarily need to be performed as part of the hardware installation.
6.1 Connect to the Internet
Connect the data logger to the Internet through a local area network. Use standard Ethernet cable and connect it to the Ethernet RJ-45
port marked Eth0 (Internet) on the front of the data logger. The data logger can connect through any switch or router in your network.
NOTE – D The data logger is by default set to DHCP and will try to acquire its IP-address from the DHCP server on your local network
(LAN). The data logger is designed for use on an Ethernet network and must be assigned an IP address (DHCP or static) to make it
accessible. If it is required to set a static IP for the data logger, your connection will not work until this address is set. If required, refer
to the section below on setting a Static IP address. Normally no ports should need to be opened in the network firewall. The data
logger will use port 443 outbound to transmit the data.
Verify that the data logger has an Ethernet connection. The Eth0 (Internet) LED can be used for detecting network link and network
traffic:
• Eth0 LED = GREEN = Link
• Eth0 LED = GREEN BLINK = Traffic
• Eth0 LED = OFF = No network link
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If no activity is seen on the LEDs, double-check all connections.
FIMER recommends a wired Internet connection because it is more reliable and requires less setup. If it is necessary to connect to a
wireless network, a wireless network bridge with an Ethernet port is required. Purchase and configure the wireless network bridge that
is compatible with the host wireless network. Ensure that the wireless connection is operational with a laptop before connecting it to the
Eth0 (Internet) port of the data logger.
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FIMER does not provide Internet service or the cables required to connect the data logger to the Internet.
6.2 Configure the data logger
The installer must use a laptop with an Ethernet cable to communicate directly to the data logger’s web-based user interface for
configuration. The data logger’s web server has many options and capabilities, but here we only describe those necessary to get your
system up and running.
1. Configure the laptop’s Ethernet port to obtain a Dynamic IP address automatically through DHCP; typically, laptops are already
configured this way.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable between the secondary Ethernet port marked Eth1 (Local) on the data logger and the laptop computer.
3. Wait for the laptop to obtain an IP address from the data logger and then open an Internet browser window on the computer. Type in
the following URL in the address bar: http://172.17.17.1
4. The following Home page (or similar) will appear:
Tabs to perform configuration
operations
Section to set up devices connected to the
Data Logger RS-485/232 ports
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Due to the constantly evolving nature of software, the images shown in this manual may be out of sync with the current user
interface. The options mentioned should still be accessible, but may be renamed or accessed in a different way than is described in
this manual. Check https://docs.auroravision.net for the latest version of this manual.