PSI System Controls and Diagnostics
F3200E User Manual
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11.2 Connecting to the F3200E
The following steps take you through the process of connecting to the device.
1) It is simplest to start with a direct connection from your host computer to the F3200E. Once
you have established reliable communication, and set a suitable unique IP address, then you can
move the F3200E onto a general local area network if required.
Ethernet
Figure 12. Direct connection to PC host
2) The F3200E is set with static IP address 192.168.100.20 at shipment, unless you requested a
particular setting. Once you have a connection you can change this setting as required. Set up
your host PC Ethernet port with a different fixed IP address in the same subnet range, for
example 192.168.100.11, or 192.168.100.200. Disable Windows firewall, which will block
some of the F3200E messages. Later you can set up firewall permissions if you need to operate
with the firewall active.
3) Connect 24 V DC power to the F3200E, but no other connections. The front panel Pyramid
logo should illuminate when the power is applied. While the device is booting, the rear panel 24
V and 2.5 V power LEDs illuminate and the communication LEDs cycle. Booting takes about 25
seconds. When the device is ready, the cycling stops and the Active LED should be illuminated.
4) Make the Ethernet connection from the host PC to the F3200E. Check that you can ping the
device from a command window prompt. You will see the LED on the Ethernet jack respond to
the pings.
Figure 13. Ping test of the Ethernet connection.
