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Intellian Satellite TV Antenna Systems
PC to ACU Communication Setup
Starting Aptus
®
Double-click the Aptus
®
desktop icon, then Communication Window
appears to establish the data communication between your PC and the
ACU. Select options of connection method to access your ACU either
through the Serial Port Communication or the Network Communication
(TCP/IP).
Establish a data communication
Access ACU through Serial Communication
1. Connect a 9 pin Serial cable between the PC INTERFACE connector on
the ACU and the 9 pin Serial port on the PC.
2. Select Serial at communication type combo-box.
3. The baud rate of the ACU is 19200 for i-series.
4. Select a COM port which is not occupied by other devices.
5. Click the Connect button.
Access ACU through Network Communication (TCP/IP)
1. Connect your PC to the Ethernet Port or via Wi-Fi.(Turn off the wireless
connection while using the Ethernet port.)
2. Select Network at communication type combo-box.
3. Enter in the ACU’s IP address
(Factory default - Ethernet connection: 192.168.0.223 / Wi-Fi connection
: 192.168.1.223)
4. Enter in the ACU’s port number (Factory default : 4002)
Note:
If the remote access PC is located in the same network group
with the ACU, the ACU can be accessed through the internal IP address.
But, if the remote access PC is located outside of the network group, the
ACU’s IP address should be changed to the IP address assigned by the
network service provider.
