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Chapter 2. Installation
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Figure 59: DC Power Connections
2.7.3 POE Power Wiring
CAUTION!
The DC wire insulation temperature rating must meet or exceed 85°C (185°F),
maximum operating voltage 300 VRMS.
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Alternatively POE injector may be used for example: TRENDnet TPE-115Gi.
Connect the unit with the Ethernet cable to POE enable Ethernet switch (POE option does not require a separate
power supply).
Plug Ethernet drop off cable from your Local Area Network (LAN) switch to LAN Connector of Multivariable Mass Vortex
Flow Meter. You should see a blinking orange LED and a solid green on the front of the LAN connector of the meter
henCAT5 Ethernet cable is plugged in and communicating.
Figure 60: Front of the LAN connector
2.7.4 Direct Connection Options
The unit must be powered by one of the above options. If you are using DC powering option, connect a standard
ethernet cable to your PC and the unit. If you are using POE ensure the switch is connected to your PC.
For testing and initial setup purposes, one may use direct connection to PC or Laptop. After reconnecting, you need to
cycle the power to the meter. The meter will display the current IP address on the screen. Once the unit is connected
it will try to request an IP address from non existent DHCP server and then switch to AutoIP address (unfortunately
random), for example 169.254.xxx.xxx.
If you could not see the IP address after cycling the meters power, you can run the IPSetup utility program. See more
instructions on how to use the IPSetup program below in Network Configuration. Once you find out assigned meter IP
address or the NetBios name http://VRTXXXXX, type one of them into a browser to connect to the unit.
2.7.4.1 Connection issues:
The common issue is that PC does not recognize the plugged Ethernet cable. You maybe require to disable/enable
Ethernet adapter to force it to “
see ” connected cable.
Alternatively, you may use static IP setting for both your PC and meter. The addresses should be on the same
network, like 192.168.1.xxx or 10.10.10.xxx
Tip: to quickly find Microsoft Network configuration page, type WinR and in command window enter
“
ncpa.cpl ”.
2.7.5 Network Configuration
Vortex/TCP meter needs to be configured in order to be “ visible ” on your local network. There are two methods of
configuration: