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LAARS ProtoNode Start-up Guide
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Quick Start Guide
1. Record the information about the unit. (
Section
2.1
)
2. Check that the ProtoNode and customer device COM settings match. (
Section
2.3
)
3.
If connecting to a serial device:
Connect the ProtoNode
3 pin RS-485 R1 port to the RS-485 network connected to each of the
devices. (
Section
3.1
)
4.
If using a serial field protocol:
Connect the ProtoNode 3 pin RS-485 R2 port to the field protocol cabling. (
Section
3.2
)
5. Connect power to ProtoNode 3 pin power port. (
Section
3.5
)
6. Connect a PC to the ProtoNode via Ethernet cable. (
Section
4
)
7. Setup Web Server Security and login via web browser. (
Section
5
)
8. Configure the ProtoNode to connect to the local network. (
Section
6
)
9. Integrate the ProtoNode with the FieldServer Manager or opt out. (
Section
7
)
10. Use a web browser to access the ProtoNode Web Configurator page to select the profile of the
device attached to the ProtoNode and enter any necessary device information. Once the device is
selected, the ProtoNode automatically builds and loads the appropriate configuration. (
Section
8.3
)
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