Lighthouse solair 3100, Operating Manual

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Lighthouse S3100/S5100/Boulder Counter Operating Manual
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The Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions SOLAIR family of instruments
incorporate MODBUS TCP/IP communication over Ethernet.
Connecting a SOLAIR particle counter directly to an Ethernet network
should only be done with the permission and guidance of the network
administrator.
The primary advantage of using the SOLAIR on an Ethernet network is
that a separate network does not have to be installed just for the
instruments. Using the SOLAIR Ethernet Port allows the instruments to
co-exist with computers, printers and servers on a LAN that is already
in place, thereby reducing installation costs.
This document will explain how to program the Network Adapter
through its TCP/IP interface. It will also list typical equipment required
and provide some troubleshooting information. The end of the
document includes examples of T568A and T568B wiring diagrams for
straight-through and cross-over cables.
Ethernet
Adapter
Use Lantronix DeviceInstaller to make configuration changes to IP
Address and subnet with the RS485 Ethernet Adapter.
1. Start the Lantronix DeviceInstaller program. DeviceInstaller will
automatically begin searching for attached devices. The Hardware
Address (MAC Address) for the RS485 Ethernet Adapter will be
displayed as shown in Figure 4-6.
• Confirm the device by verifying that the Hardware address
displayed in DeviceInstaller matches the address on the back of
the Ethernet Adapter.
Figure 4-6 Detecting Attached Devices
RS485 Ethernet Adapter
MAC Address