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PRS-330 Series
ETHERNET INTERFACE OPTION
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con fi gurations, wait 3 seconds for the settings
to save. Power-start the PRS and wait 10 seconds
for the remote control interface to load, then on
the browser attempt to load the welcome page at
the IP address.
The network con fi guration can be changed and
the board’s MAC Address can be read with a web
browser, by running ICS’s VXI-11 Con
fi guration
Utility on a WIN32 or WIN98 PC. ,
5.5 Web Browser Confi guration Method
This method uses a standard browser such as
Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari to view and
change the current network settings.
1. Temporarily disconnect the computer from
the company network. Connect the PRS and
computer running the browser using a standard
Ethernet Cables to a hub or switch. Temporarily
disconnect the local network connection to avoid
network con
fl icts until the board is con fi gured.
Figure 4-1 9006 Connected to the local hub
An alternate connection is to use an Ethernet
Crossover Cable to connect the computer directly
to the PRS for initial con
fi guration. This will
eliminate any potential network con fl icts while
con fi guring the PRS.
Figure 4-2 9006 Connected to the local hub
2. Apply power to the PRS. Set the Remote local
switch to Remote.
3. Check your computer’s network settings to
be sure its IP address is in the 192.168.1.xxx
range so it can communicate with the PRS
Ethernet board’s default IP address. If it is not,
it must be set before proceeding. Use the values
shown below. For Windows PCs, right-click on
My Network Places and click on Properties.
Right-click on Local Area Connection and click
Properties. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and click Properties. If your PC’s IP address is in
a different range, record the current settings and
temporarily set the following network values:
Check ‘Use the following IP Address’
IP Address 192.168.1.254
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
4. Open the browser and enter the default IP
address of 192.168.1.254 for new units (or your
last set address for older units) in the browser
address window.
5. A Welcome Page similar to the one shown
Figure 4-3 should appear in your browser.
6. If you want to change any of the settings, press
the ‘Update Con
fi guration’ key. A Con fi guration
Page similar to the one shown in Figure 4-4