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Application Notes 

 

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3.

 

Open your web browser and enter the IP address 192.168.1.1 in the URL address bar 

 
 
 

NOTE: 

The DIGI ConnectWAN has DHCP server enabled by default.  In order to discover the DIGI device, 

make sure your host computer is set up to obtain IP addresses automatically.  Also ensure all firewall 
software is temporarily disabled 

 

4.

 

From the web interface, under Configuration, click  (a) “Mobile”  (b) enter your service provider name and 
connection parameters and (c) click “Apply” 

 

NOTE: 

Please do NOT use the settings in the illustration below but your own settings provided by your 

service provider 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for DIGI ConnectWAN

Page 1: ...nd cost effective means of connecting virtually any remote location into the corporate IP network They are ideal for use where wired networks are not feasible or where alternative network connections are required In this application notes we ll show users how to configure the DIGI CONNECTWAN cellular modem with IDEC MicroSmart Pentra FC5A D12 with embedded Ethernet port PLC and use WindLDR to remo...

Page 2: ...e re using GPRS cellular modem part number DC WAN A101 A 1 CAT 5 Ethernet cable Step 1 Provisioning the DIGI modem NOTE The DIGI cellular modem does NOT come provisioned and will require a cellular data plan from a cellular carrier such as AT T Verizon Sprint etc Please make sure a data plan is already established with the service provider before proceed with the instructions below In this applica...

Page 3: ...evice make sure your host computer is set up to obtain IP addresses automatically Also ensure all firewall software is temporarily disabled 4 From the web interface under Configuration click a Mobile b enter your service provider name and connection parameters and c click Apply NOTE Please do NOT use the settings in the illustration below but your own settings provided by your service provider ...

Page 4: ... TCP Port 8080 is used Click Apply 6 Under Network Configuration click IP Forwarding Settings 7 Assuming the FC5A D12 CPU is configured with IP address 192 168 1 22 we ll configure the modem for communications using the following Ports Port 2101 WindLDR Maintenance Communications Port 502 Modbus Communications Port 80 Web Server 8 Click Apply ...

Page 5: ...from PC laptop and connect it to the FC5A D12 CPU 2 Launch WindLDR software 3 In WindLDR under Configuration click Setup icon Under Communication Settings select Ethernet and change the Time delay between packets to 250 ms 4 Under Configuration click Connection Settings ...

Page 6: ...ation Notes 6 5 Under Maintenace Communication Server click the Configure button Change Receive Timeout ms to 2000 6 Construct a simple MOV instruction where a value of 500 is MOVE to destination device D8460 ...

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