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4.6.3.4
Assigning the IP Address
Depending on the network capabilities, the TCP/IP address information for the
LAN power sensor can be obtained in different ways:
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If the network supports dynamic TCP/IP configuration using the dynamic host
configuration protocol (DHCP), the address information can be assigned auto-
matically.
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If the network does not support DHCP, the LAN power sensor tries to obtain
the IP address via the zeroconf (APIA) protocol. If this attempt does not suc-
ceed or if the instrument is set to use alternate TCP/IP configuration, the IP
address must be set manually.
For a description on how to set the IP address manually, refer to the user
manual.
Use hostnames to identify the sensor
In networks using a DHCP server, it is recommended that you address the
sensor by its unambiguous hostnames, see
A
hostname
is a unique identifier of the power sensor that remains perma-
nent as long as it is not explicitly changed. Hence, you can address a power
sensor by the same identification, irrespectively if a network or a point-to-
point connection is used.
Connecting to a Controlling Host
