Scanivalve MPS4264, Hardware And Software Manual

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MPS4264
Section 3: Operation
The DHCP server will supply an IP address to the MPS
for a period of time, called a lease. The MPS continues
to broadcast discovery packets every 5 seconds until the
DHCP server responds with an “offer.” Network commu-
nication is not possible to the MPS unless it is in the “IP
is Now Leased” state. See Figure 3-6 below. The lease is
usually granted for 24 hours. This sequence also applies to
renewals that typically occur every 12 hours.
Figure 3-7: DHCP Leasing Process
The MPS only issues a discovery packet to the DHCP server.
It does not communicate with any DNS server that may be
attached to the network. Therefore when it is desired to
use a name in place of an IP address, the network must be
set up so that the DHCP server retrieves the name from
the DNS server. This is referred to as DNS dynamic record
update. The MPS does furnish a requested name to the
DHCP server so that it may pass the name on to the DNS
server.
For Windows Server based networks, Figure 3-8 shows the
settings for automatic dynamic update of the DNS server.
The exact method for making these setting will vary based
on the operating system and operating system version.
Figure 3-8: Windows Settings for Automatic
DNS Server Updates
Once the IP address of the MPS and host computer have
been set to be compatible, the connection should be
tested. The best means of doing this is to “ping” the MPS
using the host computer’s command prompt.
Web Server: Connecting
The MPS4264 is a single user web server which provides a
simple method for communication, configuration and data
collection from virtually any host computer. It requires no
additional software be installed on the host computer and
provides a simple graphical interface for the user.
Figure 3-9: Web Server Welcome Screen
The web server has been tested with several web browsers
to verify functionality and compatibility. Those that were
tested are:
Internet Explorer 10 (and later)
Microsoft Edge
To connect to the MPS4264’s web server, simply open one
of the supported browsers. In the address bar, enter:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/index.htm
(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the MPS).
Once connected, the web server’s welcome screen will be
displayed.
At the top right corner of the screen, basic module informa-
tion will be displayed. This will include IP address, Model
Number, Serial Number and Nominal Pressure Range.
Web Server: Configuring Scan Settings
& Scanning Data to a File
Once you have connected to the MPS4000 and have the
home page displayed, you may click on various links to
perform different tasks. On the blue navigation bar select
the “Scan” link. You will get the following screen: