Part 3 network configuration – Omega WI8XX-U User Manual

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PART 3
NETWORK CONFIGURATION

3.1 Ethernet (MAC) Address

MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer's unique hardware

number. When you're connected to the LAN from your computer, a

correspondence table relates your IP address to your computer's physical (MAC)

address. The MAC address can be found on the label of your meter (see Figure

2.4 and 3.1) and contains 6 bytes (12 characters) of hexadecimal numbers

XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX For Example: 0A:0C:3D:0B:0A:0B
Remove the small label with the default IP address and there will be room to put

your IP address.

Figure 3.1 Label Detail

3.2 Network Protocols

The Meter can be connected to the network using standard TCP/IP protocols. It

also supports ARP, HTTP (Web Server), DHCP, DNS and Telnet protocols.

3.3 DHCP

DHCP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol enables computers and devices to

extract their IP configurations from a server (DHCP server).
If DHCP is enabled on your Meter, as soon as the Meter is connected to the

network, there is an exchange of information between DHCP server and the

Meter. During this process the IP address, the Gateway address, and the Subnet

Mask will be assigned to the Meter by the DHCP server. Note that the DHCP

server must be configured correctly to do such assignment.

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