Rice Lake MSI Crane Scales - Ethernet Option - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction 1
1.0 Introduction
The Ethernet option provides the ability to connect a crane scale directly to a PC, corporate network or the Internet.
The Ethernet option is available as either wired 10/100Base-T or wireless 802.11b network interface.
Communication with the scale is accomplished with simple TCP protocol, bypassing the more complex serial
communications with RS-232.
2.0 Quick Start
1. Connect to the network with an unsecured 802.11b
access point.
Figure 2-1. Quick Start ‐ Connecting to the Network
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2. Access the MSI Scale Discovery Utility.
3. Scan the network for the crane scale.
4. Configure IP settings (see the network administrator if
information is unknown).
5. Open the web interface and configure network and
security settings as necessary.
6. Reboot the Ethernet interface to apply settings (allow
one minute for reboot).
7. Scan the network to confirm settings have applied.
8. Open a connection from any TCP client (Windows
®
Hyper-Terminal, telnet) to confirm communications.