Section III – Using the TCP/IP Link
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Using the TCP/IP Link
Checking the TCP/IP Connection
Install the latest version of the microMate software. This can be found on the World Wide Web – go
to
http://www.microLoad.net
. It is recommended that the installation defaults be used, resulting in the
program being installed to the directory
C:\Program Files\Smith Meter\microMate for microLoad.net.
After installation, perform the following steps to check the connection you established:
Launch the microMate application from the Start menu
Select
Options | Options for this microLoad
from the microMate menu.
Enter the IP address you programmed into the microLoad.net (i.e. 192.168.0.1)
In the ‘Port’ combo box, choose TCP/IP. (This selection is at the top, above Com 1)
Click “OK”. If communications is established, the status bar at the bottom of the microMate
window should indicate a successful connection with the word “ONLINE”. (Note: the status
may appear as “Read Only”, which also indicates the connection was successful; this will
occur if the microLoad.net is in program mode via the keypad, or configured so that Program
Mode access through communications is disabled.)
If the microMate application times out and fails to connect, consult Appendix II – Troubleshooting for
assistance with debugging the connection.
With the microMate you can read and write program codes, use the Terminal Emulator to send any of the
available commands to the microLoad, read transaction and event logs, and upload special features like
user configured reports, displays, translations, and equations. See the online help file for the microMate
application for help on utilizing all of the microMate features.
Also available via the TCP/IP link is a very simple Web interface. By launching your browser and entering
the IP address of the microLoad.net for a URL (i.e. http://192.168.0.1), you can access this interface.
In addition, the microLoad.net had built-in FTP support. This is the mechanism used to perform firmware
upgrades, transfer configuration items such as user equations and translations, and add additional
custom HTML pages. The FTP implementation is complete enough to work satisfactorily with a command
line FTP utility.
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