EtherRain User Guide Rev 1b, August 2017
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Configuration
The EtherRain Admin application is required in order to configure EtherRain. EtherRain Admin is
available as a Windows application for use on Windows computers (Windows 7 through Windows 10)
and is available as a Java application for use on Macintosh and Linux computers. EtherRain Admin is
downloadable from this URL:
http://www.quicksmart.com/qs_etherrain_support.html
Once EtherRain Admin is installed connect the computer/laptop to the same local area network that
EtherRain is connected to. EtherRain admin will find and list the controllers.
EtherRain Rev C and above controllers can also be configured in most environments using the limited
configuration web pages built into EtherRain Rev C and above controllers. These controllers can be
identified by serial number starting above 01500. For information on using these web pages for
configuration, see the paragraph below titled Web Based Configuration.
Typical Configuration
Using EtherRain Admin the following parameters should be configured:
1. Device Name. Each controller should be assigned a unique name. The default name is EtherRain-8
or EtherRain-7P. If multiple controllers will reside on one network then each name must be changed so
it is unique, otherwise the default name can be retained.
2. Operating Mode.
The default operation mode is Local. If EtherRain is to be used with LawnCheck, then the operating
mode must be changed to “Poll Mode.”
See LawnCheck Configuration below under applications for more information about configuring for use
with LawnCheck.
3. Password
The default password for EtherRain is: pw
It is recommended that the default password be changed. This can be accomplished by clicking the
Change Password button on the configuration page of EtherRain Admin.
Optional Network Configuration
EtherRain obtains its network address automatically be default using DHCP. Some installations might
want to assign a static address to their EtherRain controllers. This can be accomplished using the
optional fields provided on the EtherRain Admin configuration screen.
