Rice Lake MSI Crane Scales - Ethernet Option - Manual (Page 12)

8 Ethernet Option Operator’s Manual
6.0 Installation without Supporting Network Infrastructure
In some situations a network infrastructure may not be available. Figure 6-1 is an illustration of a scale
needing to communicate to a standard desktop computer running Microsoft Windows Operating System.
The access point (or switch) is configured to bridge mode and does not provide DHCP services.
Figure 6-1. Supporting Network Infrastructure
This configuration may require additional support software to configure the scale network interfaces. The
following procedure helps with this type of system.
1. Configure MS Windows as DHCP server
- Install the program Open DHCP Server ( http://dhcpserver.sourceforge.net/ )
- Edit the configuration file for your needs. The following is a basic configuration:
[LISTEN_ON]
192.168.0.1
[RANGE_SET]
DHCPRange=192.168.0.10-192.168.0.254
[GLOBAL_OPTIONS]
SubNetMask=255.255.255.0
- Set your computer network interface to static IP (example 192.168.0.1).
- Temporarily disable any Firewall running on your computer.
- Start the program as a Windows Service (or standalone depending on your installation)
2. Cycle power on the scale device.
3. Run the Scale Discovery Utility as described previously.
Note
Running the Open DHCP Server on your computer while attached to a network with supporting services can
cause errors. Be sure to disable (or un-install) the program when not needed. For details consult the IT
department.