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Chapter 2
Installing the OM-NET-1608
Unpacking
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the device from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply
touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
Contact us immediately if any components are missing or damaged.
Installing the software
Refer to the
Software User's Guide
for instructions on installing
the software on the CD. This booklet is
available in PDF at
www.omega.com/manuals/manualpdf/M4803.pdf
Connecting the external power adapter
Power to the OM-NET-1608 is provided with the 5 V external power adapter (OM-NET-PS). Connect the
adapter cord to the power connector on the OM-NET-1608 device, and plug the AC adapter into an electrical
outlet.
The
Power
LED turns on when 5 V power is supplied to the OM-NET-1608. If the voltage supply is less than
3.3 V or more than 5.9 V, the
POWER
LED does not turn on.
Refer to Figure 3 on page 12 for the location of the
Power
LED.
Connecting the OM-NET-1608
The OM-NET-1608 requires a TCP/IP and UDP connection to a network or computer. Use the standard
Ethernet cable provided to connect the OM-NET-1608 to a 10Base-T- or 100Base-TX compatible Ethernet port,
hub, or switch.
When connecting the OM-NET-1608 for the first time, make sure that you connect to a local network with
DHCP enabled.
If you are unsure whether you have access to a local network or that DHCP is enabled on that network, you
should use a direct connection to a Windows PC.
It may take a minute or two to detect the device and assign the address. The green
Link/activity
LED on the
lower left of the Ethernet connector turns on when there is a valid Ethernet link, and blinks when network
activity is detected.
Once the OM-NET-1608 is physically connected to the local network or PC, you can run software (InstaCal for
example) to establish a connection. If a connection cannot be established, make sure the device is using the
default configuration by following the instructions in the
Restoring factory default network settings
Once a connection is established and you can communicate to the device, you can change the configuration for
other network scenarios.
