Thermo Scientific AquaSensors
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DataStick
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Ethernet Communications User Guide
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4 Configuration Procedures
The product is shipped from Thermo Fisher Scientific with a static IP address, subnet
mask and default gateway that can be changed by the user to conform to specific
networking requirements. These changes can be made from the resident Web page.
The product stores communications settings and other information in its own non-volatile
memory. You must, therefore, access the product to view and edit these parameters.
Changes to the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address require that you reset the
product before the new settings take effect. You can reset the product by cycling its
power.
Please contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for a list of networking infrastructure hardware
that includes manufacturers of power injectors as well as 802.3af-compliant industrial
and home/office Ethernet switches.
Note: When the Ethernet product’s cable is moved from one port on
an Ethernet switch to another, communication with that product will
not be possible until the tables inside the switch are rebuilt by cycling
the switch’s power.
Optionally, a virtual private network (VPN) can be established between Thermo Fisher
Scientific and the customer’s site to allow Thermo Fisher Scientific to configure and
diagnose Ethernet communications products and upgrade them if necessary.
The default static IP address for Thermo Scientific AquaSensors Ethernet products is
provided on a paper tag for initial access and setup. When connecting to a network, be
sure to configure an IP address that will not be in conflict with other devices or DHCP
servers on the network. If there is an IP address conflict, several devices on the network
may not communicate.
Note: It is important to tag Thermo Scientific AquaSensors Ethernet
communications products with currently configured IP address
information so that they can always be accessed.
Thermo Fisher Scientific ships Ethernet communications products with a paper tag that
gives currently configured IP address information along with a permanent tag that gives
the MAC address. For customers that order a preconfigured IP address, a permanent IP
address label can be provided.
In the event that the IP address for a Thermo Scientific AquaSensors Ethernet product is
lost, there are two ways to regain communications. The first involves a Discovery Utility
provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific that will find all Thermo Scientific AquaSensors
Ethernet communications products on a network and allow their IP addresses, subnet
masks and default gateways to be changed. The second involves restoring the settings to
default values as described in Section 3.
Configuration procedures in this section are explained using the Windows xp operating
system. When other operating systems are used, procedures may be slightly different.
When possible, obtain an IP address, subnet mask and default gateway from a network
administrator.
