Omega Engineering OMB-NETSCAN 1500, User Manual

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NetScan User’s Manual Configuring and Starting NetScan 1-7
NetScan Configuration Utility, Step 3
You will receive a “>>Communications Error<<” if the NetScan Configuration Utility
fails to communicate with NetScan. Likely causes are:
1)
Wrong COMM Port selected in the utility (step1).
2) Serial cable connected to wrong connector on NetScan, PC, or both.
If you received the error message, check system cable connections, correct the problem,
then return to Step 2 and perform the requested actions.
Finished
a)
Exit the NetScan Configuration Utility.
b) Cycle NetScan’s power switch “Off” and “On.”
The ethernet interface can now be used.
Follow additional software installation prompts as applicable to your application.
Note: After you have finished using the NetScan Configuration Utility to complete your unit’s address
settings you can remove the DB9 cable (the cable conecting the computer COMM Port to
NetScan’s Ethernet Interface CONFIG connector).
NetScan’s Ethernet Interface panel contains 3 indicator LEDs. These indicators have the
following meanings when lit:
ACTIVITY – Data is being transmitted over the ethernet.
LINK – There is a good connection to the ethernet.
ETHERNET – NetScan’s ethernet interface mode is enabled and functional.
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A flashing ETHERNET LED indicator (located on NetScan’s Ethernet Interface panel)
implies that the NetScan unit could have an internal malfunction. If the ETHERNET
LED flashes, please turn the unit “Off” and contact your service representative.