RHOTHETA User Manual RT-800
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8.10.2 IP Network Settings & Web Console Connection using MOXA
To access the direction finder from remote, it is common to use static IP & Port addresses.
The MOXA device itself can be configured to a static IP address or (which is usually the better
solution) the router can be configured with a DHCP reservation in the local network, to
allocate the direction finder (identified by its MAC address) to a fixed/static IP address.
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RT-800 is preconfigured after delivery to
DHCP mode
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If NO DHCP server is available, the initial RT-800 IP address
192.168.127.254
A standard Web Browser/Console is the most user-friendly method available to configure the
MOXA NPort 5150 and thus the RT-800 network connectivity. You can use as example
Google Chrome or the Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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Connect the RT-800 NMEA/Ethernet port to your local LAN network.
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If a DHCP server is available in your network, the RT-800 will get an initial IP address
depending on your DHCP router settings. You can use an IP scanner or just look at
your router configuration console or as example windows DHCP server at the new
clients table to see the actual RT-800/MOXA IP address.
- Name of the RT-800/MOXA device = “np5150_ ...”
- Manufacturer ID
= “MOXA …”
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If NO DHCP server is available, the RT-800 will use the factory default IP address
192.168.127.254. In this case you have to configure the computer you use for this
configuration temporarily also to a static IP address of the same subnet
192.168.127.xxx
Network configuration:
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Start a standard web browser console and input the actual detected IP address of the
RT-800 / MOXA device. Default password is:
moxa
.
Actual IP address.
Changed/configured only
when not working with
DHCP.
Gateway information of local
network is always necessary
if the remote control is done
from another network.
When DHCP mode is active
and available, the gateway
values are normally
automatically filled.
Setting for DHCP or static
mode possible.
Depends on your network
configuration.