iRIM Configuration Reference
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Setup
This section describes how to prepare the system for programming. In order to program
an iRIM, it must be physically connected to the computer or to the network to which the
computer is connected, and the PC and iRIM must be properly configured to “talk” to one
another. There are two different methods to accomplish this. Which way is best depends
on whether the iRIM has been previously configured and the level of security required.
PC to iRIM Direct Connection
The typical method for configuring an iRIM that is fresh from the factory or whose
configuration is unknown is to connect it directly to a PC with a cross-over cable. The
primary reason is that the default or current iRIM network settings can be incompatible or
conflicting with your existing network. The direct connection method also provides the
highest level of security, since the iRIM is only accessible by that PC and not over a
general network.
1.
The first step is to connect the iRIM’s
Network
jack to the PC’s network card
with a standard Ethernet cross-over cable.
2.
The second step is to make sure that the iRIM’s network parameters and
password are known. If they are not known, then they must be defaulted by
moving DIP switch
A
on the back of the unit to the down position. This will
default the network parameters as follows:
Parameter
iRIM Default Value
IP Address
192.168.0.1 (DIP SW B up)
-or-
192.168.0.133 (DIP SW B down)
Netmask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
192.168.0.2
3.
The final step is to modify the PC’s network settings to talk to the iRIM.
Specifically, set the netmask to the same value as in the iRIM, and set the IP
address to a valid value for the netmask, but not the same as the iRIM. If the
iRIM is set to its defaults, for example, the following settings are appropriate for
the PC:
Parameter Suggested Value
IP Address
192.168.0.3
Netmask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
192.168.0.2
