VENTEV INNOVATIONS BTRM200 Battery Test Remote Monitoring System – User Guide V1.0
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maximum relay ratings of 60 Volts, 80 ma. Do not use to directly operate AC line
connected equipment.
5. Basic setup
5.1. Connecting unit to a PC
Notes on accessing a BTRM over Ethernet:
Technically you should be able to plug the device into your current network, regardless of
how your current network IP addressing is set up, and be able to reach the BTRM’s Status
and Setup web page by entering its IP address (found on the BTRM front label) in a Web
Browser on a local computer. However, in practice, not so easy, due to a wide variety of
possibly incompatible network addressing and firewall configurations. These difficulties
occur most often if someone else has set up the network settings, and in particular where
these settings are “managed” by software installed on your computer by your internet
provider or corporate IT departments.
To avoid these potential network issues at the initial evaluation stage it is best to connect
both your computer and the device to a hub/network switch (one that is not connected to
the rest of your network) or directly connect your computer to the BTRM with a cross-
connected Ethernet cable.
5.2. Initial Power up to set IP address
To power up the device, connect the battery to the BTRM. Power up the power supply
and battery charger. The BTRM starts in self-test mode for 5 to 15 seconds. PB1 and PB2
push button LEDs will blink.
Once the device is power up and cabled to the Ethernet, the GREEN LED will illuminate
on the Ethernet connector and startup should be complete within 30 sec.
