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3 General Configuration
3.1 Connecting to the device
In order to connect to the unit, you must first the control port to the PC/Network. The default IP address of the unit is
192.168.1.100.
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Set the IP address of the PC’s Ethernet to a fixed address in the same segment, e.g.
192.168.1.99
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Type the default IP address of the unit:
https://192.168.1.100
in the web browser to display the user interface.
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Use default login user
admin
, without a password.
If the IP setting has been lost, a DIP Switch can be used to restore factory defaults.
3.2 Configuration Desktop
The desktop is the main application launcher and system status window. The upper part shows the hardware
configuration and key status regarding received and transmitted bitrate of the cards.
The centre part is the application launcher section. As applications are launched, they will appear along the lower edge of
the desktop for easy access later. In case of many applications the search window can be used to search for applications.
To revert to the desktop from an application press the icon in the lower left corner.
In the lower right corner, there is a red circle with a number. This represents the number of active alarms. Clicking the
circle will bring up the Alarms menu. The alarm history is accessible via the bell symbol, and the person symbol provides
info about the current user.
3.3
“User Configuration” Application
The user configuration application manages the user accounts. Custom users can be created and there are 4 different
user profiles available.
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Admin
: All rights
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Expert
: As Admin, but not allowed to configure interface IP addresses.
