RC Systems ViewSmart 1600+, Operation Manual

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4.5.4.4 Dynamic IP Configuration
The ViewSmart 1600+ defaults to use a dynamic IP address. This setting may be used if a DHCP server is
available on the network. It is recommended for ViewSmart 1600+s unless there are multiple ViewSmart
1600+s that need to communicate with each other.
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Figure 37 Dynamic IP Network Settings Menu
To enable dynamic IP, set DHCP to Yes in the network settings menu. Power must be cycled before this
change takes effect. Make sure to exit the menu so the settings are saved before cycling power.
A PC will normally have DHCP enabled by default. If not, consult your operating system’s instructions to
determine how to change this setting.
4.5.4.5 Static IP Configuration
If you are setting up static IPs on a larger company network, make sure to consult your IT administrator
to obtain an IP address. The IT administrator can also provide the correct netmask, and gateway. In this
case, do not choose your own addresses or you could cause an address conflict with other devices on the
network.
On the ViewSmart 1600+, in the network settings menu, disable DHCP. The IP address should be set to
192.168.0.x where ‘x’ is any number from 0-255. A typical address would be 192.168.0.2. The netmask
should be set to 255.255.255.0. The gateway can be left as 0.0.0.0 unless the ViewSmart 1600+ will be
accessing Modbus®TCP devices outside a router/firewall. If the ViewSmart 1600+ needs to poll outside
devices, the gateway IP should be set. This is typically the IP address of a router.