Walchem WebAlert WA500, Instruction Manual

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4.3 Communicating with the WebAlert
4.3.1 Direct Connection to the USB Port
A direct USB connection to the WebAlert can be made in two ways. A temporary connection or a
permanent connection can be made between a PC and the USB connector inside the unit. The cable
length is limited to 5 meters (15 feet).
Equipment Required
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An A to B USB cable.
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An Internet-ready computer with the following capabilities: 100 MHz minimum processor speed,
40 MB minimum RAM, Windows 2000 or newer operating system, and Windows Internet Explorer
version 5.0 or higher web browser software.
Features Required in the WebAlert

Any WebAlert process monitor is capable of an USB connection.
Utilities you need to set up on your computer
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An USB driver must be installed on your computer. Refer to the separate detailed instructions for
this procedure.
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A Local Area Connection must be configured in order to establish a communication between the
process monitor and your PC. See below for this procedure.
Parameters that need to programmed into the WebAlert
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The WebAlert is capable of this type of communication without any programming by the user prior
to attempting the communication.
Steps Required to Establish a Connection

Connect the USB cable between the WebAlert and your computer. A New Hardware Found wizard
will launch.
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Install the driver on your PC by inserting the disc supplied and following the instructions. This
needs to done only once for each PC that will be used to communicate with a WebAlert process
monitor.
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Go to Control Panel, Network Connections, and locate the new Local Area Connection 2 that has
been created. Click on the Properties button. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click
Properties. Click Use the following IP address and enter 199.199.199.1. Click OK to exit.
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Open Internet Explorer and type in the address 199.199.199.2.
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The sign-on screen of the WebAlert will come up. Type the User Name and Password (Access
Code) in the text boxes and click the Submit button. The default user name is "webalert" and the
default passwords are "2001" for full access, "2002" for calibration only, and "2003" for read only.
These defaults can and should be changed in the Access Code page.
USB
Hard coded Fixed
IP Address:
199.199.199.2
Web Browser
(Client)