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Section I – Connecting via Ethernet 

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AB06064 · Issue/Rev. 0.0 (5/06

 

 

Configuring the microLoad.net for Ethernet Communications 

 

 

Power up the microLoad

  

(wait for microLoad to complete initialization) 

 

 

Press <Enter> at the Ready screen to access the Main Menu 

 

 

From the Main Menu, select Program Mode Menu and press <Enter> 

 

 

Enter the Access Code when prompted and press <Enter> 

 

 

From the Program Mode menu, select Comm. Directory and Press <Enter> 

 

 

Select Host Interface and press <Enter> 

 

 

From the Host Interface Menu set the following items: 

 

IP Address: 192.168.0.1    
Net mask: 255.255.255.0 
Gateway: 192.168.0.10 
Ethernet Control: Poll and Program 
Com Link: Level 3 
 

 

 

Return to the Main Menu using the <Clear> key 

 

Note: 

If using the microLoad.net’s Ethernet port, make sure that none of the microLoad.net serial 

communications ports are configured to the ‘SLIP (TCP/IP)’ function – configuring a SLIP connection will 
disable the Ethernet connection.  

 

It is recommended that the microLoad.net be installed to a private network (not connected directly to the 
rest of the corporate LAN). This is best implemented by adding a second network interface card to the PC 
that will be interfaced to the microLoads. This dual-interface PC can be set up as a ‘bridge’ allowing all 
the other PCs in the corporate environment to reach the microLoad devices (given permission to do so) 
but will prevent all other corporate LAN traffic from interfering with the microLoad.net communications. 
 

 

  

Содержание Smith Meter microLoad.net

Страница 1: ... Configuring Windows 2000 XP for Ethernet Connection to microLoad net 3 Section II Configuring a SLIP Connection 5 microLoad Settings for SLIP Communications 5 PC Settings for SLIP Communications 6 Section III Using the TCP IP Link 8 Checking the TCP IP Connection 8 Appendix I Firmware Upgrade Procedure 9 Performing the Firmware Upgrade 9 Appendix II Troubleshooting TCP IP Communications 11 Troubl...

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Страница 3: ...the inputting of incorrect or improper program or default values entered in connection with the Smith MeterTM microLoad net Proprietary Notice This document contains information that is proprietary to FMC Technologies Measurement Solutions Inc and is available solely for customer information The information herein shall not be duplicated used or disclosed without prior permission of FMC Measuremen...

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Страница 5: ...reserved by the standard for special features such as broadcasting A very large class A network has an 8 bit net mask leaving 24 bits to specify the host Hence this type of network can have a huge number of host machines 224 over 16 million computers but there can only be 255 of those types of networks in existence since there are only 255 unique network IDs that can be made from 8 bits So why spe...

Страница 6: ... Program Com Link Level 3 Return to the Main Menu using the Clear key Note If using the microLoad net s Ethernet port make sure that none of the microLoad net serial communications ports are configured to the SLIP TCP IP function configuring a SLIP connection will disable the Ethernet connection It is recommended that the microLoad net be installed to a private network not connected directly to th...

Страница 7: ...rossover cable or connecting both the PC and the microLoad to a multi port network device such as a hub switch or router If using a crossover cable plug one end of the cable into the Ethernet port on the PC If using a hub connect the PC s Ethernet port to one of the router s ports using a standard cable At the microLoad net remove the cover and find the CAT 5 connector CN8 on the back of the MNET ...

Страница 8: ...ted then click Properties Select Use the following IP address Enter an IP address on the same network as the microLoad i e 192 168 0 10 Make sure the host address is different than the microLoad net Enter the subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Click OKAY when finished Click OKAY again to exit the Local Area Connection dialog Continue with the section titled Establishing and Verifying a Successful Connectio...

Страница 9: ...eriod ie RAM and ROM test Press Enter from the ready screen to access the Main Menu Once in the Main Menu screen select Program Mode Menu and press Enter Enter the access code when prompted and press Enter Select Comm Directory and Press Enter from the Program Mode Menu From Comm Directory select the Comm Port Config and press Enter Select Comm 1 and press Enter From Comm 1 Directory select the fo...

Страница 10: ...ng identifiably unique o Select Communications cable between two computers Com 1 when the wizard prompts for a device selected Click Next o Click on Anyone s Use for connection availability Click Next o Click Finish on the Confirmation page of the Wizard Upon completion a new screen will pop up automatically with the title Connect to microLoad via SLIP Click Properties o In the General tab select ...

Страница 11: ...elect Internet Protocol TCP IP in the list box and click Properties A new window will appear that is labeled Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties o Select Use the following IP address o Specify an address that is DIFFERENT from but on the same subnet as the microLoad you are using For example if the microLoad is configured for 192 168 0 1 set the PC to 192 168 0 5 or 192 168 0 10 etc Click OK to ex...

Страница 12: ...nnection was successful this will occur if the microLoad net is in program mode via the keypad or configured so that Program Mode access through communications is disabled If the microMate application times out and fails to connect consult Appendix II Troubleshooting for assistance with debugging the connection With the microMate you can read and write program codes use the Terminal Emulator to se...

Страница 13: ...l nonvolatile memory in the microLoad configuration reports equations etc continue IMPORTANT BE SURE YOU HAVE SAVED A COPY OF THE PROGRAM CODE CONFIGURATION BEFORE PROCEEDING ALONG WITH SAVING ANY ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATION ITEMS SUCH AS ONFIGURABLE REPORTS USER EQUATIONS ETC IN USE Select OK to continue the upgrade process or Cancel to abort If the PC running microMate has an Internet connection th...

Страница 14: ...owing microLoad net to boot into RAM Executive please wait will be displayed Select OK when prompted to begin the download You will see the following text displayed on the microMate o Erasing existing application memory flash o Initiating application image download o Downloading image The download process may take from 2 to 10 minutes SLIP is usually significantly slower than Ethernet When the dow...

Страница 15: ...y A useful tool for troubleshooting network communications is a packet sniffer This type of utility provides a mechanism to display the traffic being sent received from the Ethernet port and to dig down to the lower levels to view MAC addresses and IP packet data An open source implementation of a packet sniffer utility Ethereal is available and can be downloaded from the Web at http www ethereal ...

Страница 16: ... Upgrade Firmware The microMate will attempt to retrieve the latest firmware image from the Internet and place it in the application directory You can perform this operation from any Internet enabled PC it does not have to be connected to the microLoad net for the firmware retrieval process portion of the upgrade to be performed Automated Upgrade Process Fails Unable to Locate Firmware Image This ...

Страница 17: ...Appendix II Troubleshooting AB06064 Issue Rev 0 0 5 06 Page 13 ...

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