NOTE
:
If there is no Ethernet network, you can skip this step for now. You will use this
port later to connect a computer directly to the HAL (for configuration and management
of the device).
WARNING
!
If your network requires that the HAL use one or more static IP addresses,
you should configure these addresses prior to connecting the HAL to your network. To
do so, install and start the Halogen software, connect your computer directly to the
device, and then open the device and configure its IP address(es). For details, see "Work-
ing with DHCP, Static IP Addresses, and Routers" below.
3. Using the IEC power cord provided with the product, connect the HAL to a power outlet or
power strip. The Power LED located on both the front and rear panels of the HAL lights up.
4. Verify that the Ethernet connection is working properly.
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When plugged into any working Ethernet port, the Ethernet Link LED (located on both
the front and rear panels) lights up.
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If there is activity on the network (in other words, network packets are being trans-
mitted), the Ethernet LAN LED (on the rear panel) flashes.
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The Ethernet Comm LED (on the front panel) flashes if the HAL hardware is com-
municating with at least one PC that is running RaneLink II. The LED is solid when
Halogen is connected to HAL.
5. If the CAT 5 cabling for the RADs and DRs has already been installed and terminated, con-
nect the cables to the appropriate RAD and DR ports on the rear panel of the HAL (and EXP
devices, if applicable).
Working with DHCP, Static IP Addresses, and Routers
Does your installation require the use of DHCP or static IP addresses? Never fear, it's as simple as can
be. But there are a few things you need to know as well as a few issues that could arise:
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To configure a static IP or enable DHCP on a HAL, you should first connect to the HAL via its
link-local address. In other words, it is best to configure these addresses prior to connecting the
HAL to your network. To do so, install the Halogen software (see "Installing and Starting the
Halogen Software" on page 42), connect your computer directly to the HAL device (see "Task 3:
Configuring HAL" on page 28), start Halogen, connect to the HAL from within Halogen, and
then open the HAL properties (by clicking the HAL device properties icon in its title bar in the
Halogen Hardware Workspace—see the Halogen Help System for details), and then configure its
IP addresses (or enable DHCP). Once the system is installed at the site, you (and all subsequent
users) may need to type in a static IP address to connect to the HAL, so you should
write this
IP address down somewhere!
NOTE
:
The subnet mask used for all HAL static IP addresses is CIDR 24 or 255.255.255.0.
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On a local network, Halogen always uses the link-local IP to connect to HAL. Behind a router,
Halogen uses one of HAL’s static IPs or a DHCP-assigned IP—provided the user knows it and
types it into the Search field in the
Connect to Device
dialog box. Because link-local con-
nectivity is automatic, the user should never need to search for a HAL by its link-local IP
address.
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