CheckPoint Pharma and CheckPoint
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Operation and Maintenance Manual
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DLM 97200-03 EN Rev. A
Using the Ethernet Connection and Modbus
To export data using the Ethernet port, the Sensor exports data using the Modbus communication
protocol. Before data can be exported via Ethernet, you must enable Modbus and configure the
Sensor’s IP address. The connection can be made using DHCP or a static IP address.
N
OTE
: You may need assistance from your network administrator or information technology (IT)
department to set the IP address correctly for your network.
1. Make sure the Ethernet cable is connected to the Sensor. If you will be connecting The
CheckPoint to your network or another computer, attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to an
Ethernet port on your network or the computer.
2. From the
Main
screen, press the
button and then press
F2
to select I/O.
3. Use the
button to scroll down to select
Modbus
, and then press the
button.
4. Press the
button to enable Modbus.
5. Use the
button to scroll down to select
Set IP Address
and then press the
button.
6. By default the CheckPoint uses DHCP to request an IP address from the server on your network.
If you will be using DHCP, press
F2
to apply the setting. If you will be using a fixed IP address,
press
F1
and then use the keypad to enter the IP address.
7. Use the
button to scroll down to select
Set Net Mask
and then press the
button.
8. Use the keypad to enter the net mask, and then press
F1
.
9. Press
F1
to connect. If the Sensor does not connect, try cycling the power to the Sensor and
connect again.
Pressing
F4
cancels any changes to the IP address and returns to the
Modbus
screen. Use the
Vertical Scroll
buttons to move between fields, and press the
Enter
key to enter a new value.