RBMS Plus Installation and Opera
RBMS Plus Installation and Operation Manual
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4.5.
Setting the IP Address
In order to communicate over the network, the RBMS Plus
must be assigned an IP address.
There are several ways the IP address can be assigned.
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You can pre-configure your DHCP server to assign a reserved IP address to the RBMS Plus
based on the
RBMS Plus
MAC Address. The MAC address is printed on the RBMS Plus
label. This method is commonly used for field
installations.
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You can let your DHCP server assign an address and then interrogate the DHCP server to determine what address
was used. This technique works well in the lab environment where the DHCP server may be in a router. This
method is not very practical for field installations since the IP address can change if the RBMS Plus resets or the
DHCP server decides there is a reason to change the address.
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You can program a static IP address in the RBMS Plus
using a temporary connection to a router with a built-in
DHCP server and the RBMS Plus Telnet configuration port.
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You can program a static IP address in the RBMS Plus
directly using the USB interface and a PC as described in the
next section.
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You can program a static IP address in the RBMS Plus using an Ethernet crossover cable and a PC as described in
the next section.
Generally, static IP addresses are used so that the network manager can associate the IP address with a physical
location. Contact your network administrator or IT department to obtain a static IP address, gateway address and
subnet mask that will work on your network.
The RBMS Plus
is shipped from the factory configured with Static IP static IP address of 192.168.0.91. To set a default
static IP address, press and hold the RBMS Plus reset button for a minimum of 5 seconds. When all of the string port
LEDs light and the RBMS Plus resets it will have a static IP address of 192.168.0.91. This IP address can be changed
using the techniques described in the following sections.
4.6.
Configuring the RBMS Plus
The RBMS Plus
can be configured over the network through a Telnet connection or through a USB connection directly
from a PC using standard USB cable. Support of Telnet is a standard capability of Windows, so virtually any PC can
configure the RBMS Plus.
NOTE:
For Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, Telnet is disabled by default. To enable, go to
Add/Remove Programs, Turn Windows Features On or Off, and check the box next to Telnet Client.
There are several ways of connecting your PC to the RBMS Plus to access the configuration program.
4.6.1.
Direct USB Connection
This method can always be used to connect to the RBMS Plus and is required when the RBMS Plus has been
programmed with an unknown static IP Address.
The RBMS Plus is equipped with a local interface that allows a PC to be connected to the RBMS Plus through a standard
USB cable to access the configuration program. A PC with a USB port, and a serial communications program such as
HyperTerminal, TeraTerm, or Putty is required. The SC-Mini kit includes a USB cable, 3’ USB network cable and
instructions.
NOTE:
HyperTerminal, which has been part of Microsoft Windows since inception, is no longer included with
Microsoft Vista or Windows 7. HyperTerminal can be downloaded from the Internet and added to these
systems. There are many other terminal programs available on the Internet that will work. We recommend
TeraTerm which can be downloaded for free at
http://www.ayera.com/teraterm/
. Be sure to comply with all
licensing requirements.
