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Chapter 3 Controls of the 4000 Platform
Accessing the 4000 Platform from a PC
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Accessing the 4000 Platform from a PC
The 4000 Platform can be connected to a PC in order to:
– remote the screen of the 4000 Platform on to the PC and issue
commands from the keyboard of the PC
– access the internal memory of the 4000 Platform from the PC and
transfer files from the 4000 Platform to the PC and vice versa.
Connecting the
4000 Platform
to a PC
Direct connection
1 Connect directly the 4000 Base Unit to the PC with a crossover or
straight-through Ethernet cable, using the RJ45 connectors on each
equipment.
2 Make sure the network configuration onto the PC is set to the
Dynamic mode:
a Click on Start > Control Panel .
b Double click on Network Connection .
c Double click on Local Area Connection .
d In the dialog box, click on Properties .
e Check the parameter Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is selected ( )
and click once on it (underlined in blue)
f Click on Properties button.
g On the tab General, check the parameter Obtain an IP address
automatically is seleted ( ); if not, click on the button to select it.
NOTE
The Ethernet card of the equipment connected to the 4000 Platform
must be configured to the Auto-detect mode (Auto negociation).