Hardy HI 6300 Series - Manual (Page 62)

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Mask Address Parameter
The Mask Address parameter, or subnet address, is used by the TCP/IP network to
determine if the host is on a local subnet or on a remote network.
On the Web page, select the communication menu and the Ethernet TCP/IP submenu, and
left click inside the Mask Address text field and enter the mask address.
On the HI 6300 series instrument display, select the communication menu and use the UP
or DOWN button to select the Ethernet TCP/IP submenu, then select the Mask Address
menu item. The current Mask Address value will be displayed, press the ENTER or the
RIGHT button if the Mask Address needs to be modified.
Gateway Address Parameter
The Gateway Address parameter, is required when the HI 6300 series instrument needs to
communicate to a remote host.
On the Web page, select the communication menu and the Ethernet TCP/IP submenu, and
left click inside the Gateway Address text field and enter the Gateway address.
On the HI 6300 series instrument display, select the communication menu and use the UP
or DOWN button to select the Ethernet TCP/IP submenu, then select the Gateway Address
menu item. The current Gateway Address value will be displayed, press the ENTER or the
RIGHT button if the Gateway Address needs to be modified.
DNS Server Parameter
The DNS Server parameter provides the host name when the HI 6300 series instrument is
communicating with a remote host.
On the Web page, select the communication menu and the Ethernet TCP/IP submenu, and
left click inside the DNS Server text field and enter the domain name of the DNS Server.
On the HI 6300 series instrument display, select the communication menu and use the UP
or DOWN button to select the Ethernet TCP/IP submenu, then select the DNS Server menu
item. The current DNS server domain name will be displayed, press the ENTER or the
RIGHT button if the DNS Server domain name needs to be modified.
Ethernet UDP Parameters
Ethernet UDP enables the HI 6300 series instrument to send messages, datagrams, to other
hosts on the IP network.
Hardy Port Parameter
The Hardy Port parameter provides the service port which is combined with the IP address
to provide a unique application socket.
The Hardy Port value can be any 16-bit value between 0 and 65,535.