Rice Lake WeighVault for CW-90/CW-90X - Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 4)

4 WeighVault Installation Instructions
Installing Device Installer on your PC
1. Insert the CD included with the Ethernet or
WLAN option card and select
Install Device
Installer
. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Initial Configuration of WLAN Option Card via RS-232
The first step required for using the WLAN option card
is to configure its Network Type, IP address and
subnet, and the SSID and network security settings.
Because the card can not connect to the network until
these settings are made, it must first be configured
through an RS-232 connection and a simple terminal
program, such as Hyperterminal, Procomm, or Putty.
1. Connect a PC's RS-232 port to J2 on the
WLAN option card. If the PC is equipped with
a 9-pin connection, connect pin 3 to J2-TX, pin
2 to J2-RX, and pin 5 to J2-Gnd.
2. Set both CFG/LOOP jumpers to CFG.
3. Using the instructions contained in the manual
supplied with the WLAN Option card, set the
following parameters:
•
Set the Network Mode to Wireless Only.
• The IP address you want to assign to the
Option Card (can be set with Device
Installer). This address must be on the
same subnet as the address for the host PC
or server.
• The IP Subnet Mask (can be set with
Device Installer).
• Network type: AdHoc or Infrastructure.
• Network SSID, or name.
• Channel Number (if AdHoc only).
• All required security parameters (i.e.,
WEP, WPA, associated pass keys or
phrases).
4. Save the settings.
The card should now be able to connect to the network.
Take note of the WLANACT LED on the card. If it is
on, or blinking, you do NOT have a connection. If it is
off, the connection is successful. You may now use
Device Installer to perform the remaining settings.
Ethernet and WLAN Option Card Configuration using Device
Installer
1. Start the Device Installer program.
Upon opening, the program will search the
network for any Lantronix Ethernet or WLAN
option cards available.
2. Once it finds your option card, you may select
it and perform the following configuration
using the Web Browser Configuration Tool:
Note
Please refer to the manual included with the
option card, along with the complete Lantronix
User Guide provided on the CD, for detailed
instructions for configuration of the option card.
• If using the Ethernet Option, you will need to
assign the IP address and subnet first.
• Make the following settings to Channel 1
(Channel 2 if WLAN):
•
Connect Mode to “Connect With Any
Character.”
• Remote Port to “9090.”
• Remote Host to the IP address of the host
P C o r S e r v e r t h a t i s r u n n i n g t h e
WeighVault service.
• All other settings should remain default, aside
from the initial WLAN settings set above.
3. Click
OK
, then click
Apply Settings
.
Configuring an External RS-232 to Ethernet or WLAN
converter
Rice Lake Weighing System does not directly support
third-party converters. If used, the converter must be
set up using the manufacturer's instructions. You will
need to match the RS-232 settings, as well as set the
unit up to initiate a TCP connection to TCP Port 9090
on the WeighVault host any time data is presented by
the
CW-90/90X
on the RS-232 side.
After a short period of LAN inactivity, the host will
terminate the connection, so the converter will have to
reinitiate the connection anytime the CW-90/90X
requests an ID, or transmits weighment data.
Using WeighVault
The
CW-90/90X
WeighVault system should now be
ready to use.
1. Start the WeighVault editor and add an ID to
the database.
2. On the
CW-90/90X
, attempt to recall that ID by
pressing the ID key, entering the ID number,
and pressing
Enter
.
3. The
CW-90/90X
will scroll a message stating it
is loading the ID.
4. If the connection to WeighVault is successful,
the message will change to Loading ID from
PC.
If the connection is not successful, it will
respond with No ID, or it will load that ID from
its local memory, if programmed.
Verify all settings in the
CW-90/90X
, option
card, and host PC. Also verify a firewall in the
system is not blocking access to port 9090 of
the host, and that all wiring is correct.