SAFEStor User Guide
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E thernet C onfiguration
These functions allow you to set the controller Ethernet port configuration. You do not
need to create a reserved space on the arrays before the Ethernet port and HTTP service
will function.
Scroll to a parameter in the list and press Enter to open it for editing. Make the necessary
changes and then press ESC to save the changes and return to the previous menu.
DHCP Function
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that lets network
administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of IP (Internet Protocol)
configurations on a computer network. When using the Internet's set of protocols (TCP/IP),
in order for a computer system to communicate to another computer system it needs a
unique IP address. Without DHCP, the IP address must be entered manually at each
computer system. DHCP lets a network administrator supervise and distribute IP addresses
from a central point. The purpose of DHCP is to provide the automatic (dynamic)
allocation of IP client configurations for a specific time period (called a lease period) and
to eliminate the work necessary to administer a large IP network.
To manually configure the IP address of the controller, scroll to the Ethernet Configuration
Function and press Enter. The Ethernet Configuration menu appears on the screen. Scroll
to the DHCP Function, then press Enter to show the DHCP setting. Select the Disabled or
Enabled option to enable or disable the DHCP function.
Local IP address
If you intend to set up your client computers manually, make sure that the assigned IP
address is in the same range as your default router address and that it is unique to your
private network. However, we would highly recommend that if you have a network of
computers and the option to assign your TCP/IP client configurations automatically, please
do so. An IP address allocation scheme will reduce the time it takes to set-up client
computers and eliminate the possibilities of administrative errors.
To manually configure the IP address of the controller, scroll to Local IP Address and
press Enter to show the default address setting. You can now reassign the IP address of the
controller. Press ECS when finished to save the IP address and return to the previous
menu.
