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HI 6600 Series Modular Sensor System User Guide
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IP address.
If you are required to use a Fixed IP addresses, refer to the section Fixed IP Configuration Using the Optional Front Panel
below. For automatic IP assignment (DHCP), use the following steps:
Enable DHCP
The Enable DHCP parameter enables the network to automatically assign an IP address when DHCP is
enabled in the HI 6600 HGM. When DHCP is disabled or the network is unable to assign an IP address the
Fixed IP address is used. Please note that DHCP works only if there is a DHCP server installed on your
network.
On the Web page or from the optional Front Panel Display : select the communication menu. Then select Ethernet TCP/IP,
UDP and select either Enable or Disable from the list next to the DHCP parameter.
Both sides of the link require configuration of their IP addresses to establish a working connection. The following steps
will walk you through the process of connecting the hardware and configuring the HI 6600 HGM and PC with
compatible IP addresses.
NOTE You cannot change the values of the DHCP IP address. The LEFT button returns the operator to the
Ethernet TCP/IP Menu.
Mask Address Parameter
The Mask Address parameter, or subnet address, is used by the TCP/IP network to determine if the host is on a local
subnet or on a remote network.
On the Web page or through the Optional Front Panel Display: enter the Mask Address in the text box provided
Gateway Address Parameter
The Gateway Address parameter is required when the HI 6600 series instrument needs to communicate to a remote host.
On the Web page or through the Optional Front Panel: enter the Gateway Address in the text box provided.