PLA5236 User’s Guide
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Intro duc ing the We b
C o nfig ura to r
3.1 O ve rvie w
This chapter describes how to access the PLA Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the PLA via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 and later or Safari 2.0 or later
versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScripts (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (
) to see how to make sure these functions
are allowed in the Internet Explorer.
3.2 Ac c e ssing the We b C o nfig ura to r
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Connect your computer to the LAN port of the PLA.
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The default IP address of the PLA is “192.168.1.3”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in
the range between “192.168.1.4” and “192.168.1.254”.
Click
Sta rt > Run
on your computer in Windows. Type “cmd” in the dialog box. Enter “ipconfig” to show
your computer’s IP address. If your computer’s IP address is not in the correct range then change your
computer’s IP address.
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After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type
“http://192.168.1.3” as the web address in your web browser.
3.2.1 Lo g in Sc re e n
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.