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LUMA X
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Figure 8: saving the IP address to flash in the web-based configuration-UI
4
Modem configuration and testing using
LumaConf
In addition to the web-based user interface, the
LumaConf
software offers some additional
features. It is available here:
https://files.hydromea.com/luma/LumaConf_lumaX.zip
Note: when starting
LumaConf
you will get a “Windows protected your PC”-notification, as
LumaConf
is currently not yet signed. Please click on “more info” and then on “Run anyway”.
To configure LUMA X we recommend using the web-based interface (see chapter 3.1).
LumaConf
offers a built-in test tool to assess the quality of a link between two modems.
LumaConf also provides an option to upgrade or reflash the modem’s firmware. These two
capabilities are only available in
LumaConf
.
The LUMA X has two modes of operation:
config
and
active
.
The
config
mode is the inactive mode and the modem will not forward data which it receives
optically onto the Ethernet cable. When using
LumaConf
to change LUMA X’s configuration the
modem needs to be in
config
mode.
To use
LumaConf
, ensure that the LUMA X is connected to a computer via Ethernet and that it is
powered up. After the start of
LumaConf
you will see the console shown in Figure 10.
The upper half of the
LumaConf
console provides the control elements outlined in Table 3.
