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puts to user-defined conditions. After the radio signal is reacquired,
the network returns to normal operation.
SureCross® DX80 Gateways and Nodes
A Gateway is the master device within each radio network. Every wireless network must have one Gateway, which schedules communi-
cation traffic and controls the I/O configuration for the network, and one or more Nodes. Similar to how a gateway device on a wired
network acts as a “portal” between networks, the SureCross Gateway acts as the portal between the wireless network and the host
controller. When the Gateway, using its Modbus RTU RS-485 connection, is a Modbus slave to a Modbus RTU host controller, the wire-
less network may contain up to 47 Nodes in a single wireless network. The Gateway holds the Modbus registers of all wireless devices
within the network.
A Node is a wireless network end-point device used to provide sensing capability in a remote area or factory. The Node collects data
from sensors and communicates the data back to the Gateway. Nodes are available in a wide variety of power or input/output options.
SureCross® DX80 GatewayPro
The SureCross® DX80 GatewayPro combines the function of a SureCross® DX80 Gateway with the ability to interface to Ethernet using
Modbus/TCP or EtherNet/IP™ protocols. The GatewayPro has a serial port and an industrial Ethernet port. There are two basic models
of the GatewayPro:
• DX80P*T6*. The T6 model acts as a protocol converter only, offering the Modbus/TCP or EtherNet/IP communication protocols.
• DX80P*A6*. The A6 model includes DX80 wireless network configuration, Modbus RTU master, Modbus/TCP client/server, Script
Basic, e-mail, data logging, and trending.
Connect a host system to the GatewayPro using its industrial Ethernet connection. To connect the GatewayPro to the host system with-
out using an Ethernet switchbox/hub, some host systems may require a crossover cable. By default, the GatewayPro is configured to use
Modbus/TCP server. To use EtherNet/IP, connect the GatewayPro to a managed switch. For more information, see
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Logging into the Web Configurator
The SureCross® Pro and DX83 Ethernet Bridge devices use an XML file to configure the network. To access the XML file, use any web
browser set up for a direct connection to the Internet. If problems occur while connecting, verify the browser is not set to use a proxy
server.
When connecting to the Ethernet Bridge, GatewayPro, or MultiHop Pro directly from a host computer, a crossover Ethernet cable is
required; when connecting through a switch or Ethernet hub, use a standard Ethernet cable.
• The factory default IP address for the devices is: 192.168.0.1.
To change the device’s default IP address, first set up the host PC with an IP address different from the Ethernet Bridge, GatewayPro, or
MultiHop Pro IP addresses. (Please refer to Banner document
dress.) After changing the host’s IP address, open a web browser and log into the Ethernet Bridge, GatewayPro, or MultiHop Pro by
typing the IP address in the browser location window: http://192.168.0.1.
After entering the IP address, the home web page for the SureCross device displays. To log in, click on any tab at the top of the page. To
log out, close the browser.
Admin-level access allows administrators to set up system users and their passwords. Admin-level access is also required to change the
IP address of the system. For Admin-level access, enter the following as the user name and password:
• User name: root
• Password: sxi
For user-level access, enter the following as the user name and password.
• User name: system
• Password: admin
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