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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-8/IMx-8Plus
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SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-8/IMx-8Plus
User Manual
Revision E
2.5.3 Ethernet connection
The IMx-8/IMx-8Plus have one 10/100 Mbit Ethernet port for connection to a local
area network (LAN). The port has auto cable detection (crossover or straight through
connection) and is available at an RJ-45 connector,
Figure 6 . Note that for the
IMx-8Plus, the Wi-Fi and RJ45 interfaces share the same MAC address, as multiple
network interfaces,
Figure 2, cannot be enabled at the same time.
If the system is correctly connected to another network device, the green LED will
illuminate and the yellow LED will flicker when there is traffic on the network.
Figure 6 IMx RJ45 Ethernet connector
Both the IMx-8 and the IMx-8Plus support Power over Ethernet, PoE, <13 W. PoE
can be used instead of or redundantly with the ‘normal’ 24 to 48
V DC supply.
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Note: The Ethernet switch/router used, must also support PoE.
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When using PoE, SKF recommends using a high-quality switch
As powered devices (PD), the IMx-8/IMx-8Plus support both mode A (power and
data on same pairs) and mode B (power on spare pairs), connections in active or
passive PoE installations. Refer to the relevant standards, IEEE 802.3af or IEEE
802.3at for further information.
2.5.4 Mobile data configuration
On an IMx-8Plus, the option to use mobile data instead of a LAN connection is, as
discussed in
2.5.2 , a part of the function of the configuration file. The mobile data
module supports auto switching between the various network types (2G/3G/4G). The
module can work world-wide and provide connectivity to the @ptitude Observer
software service, via a TCP connection. DNS lookup of server name and NTP time
synchronisation, are supported.
Mobile data functionality requires an activated SIM card or eSIM. Wi-Fi and mobile
data functionality require an external antenna to be provided. Note that when
inserting a physical micro-SIM into the SIM card slot the orientation must be as
follows:
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Contacts down and with the card notch across the right and outer edges,
Figure 7 .
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For orientation purposes, note
the slot identification lettering ‘SIM’ is above
the slot
, ‘Sys’ is below the slot
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Push the card in, by hand or by using tweezers, until a click is heard.