Setup, 2 setup, Setup by using the ether x software – Flintec FT-13 User Manual
Page 38
FT-13 Technical Manual, Rev. 1.40 March 2013
Page 38 of 56
8.3.2 Setup
There are several setup parameters for the Ethernet network as described below:
Host Name
Device name on the network. Default is “ “
IP Address
The numeric code that identifies all computers that are connected to the internet.
Default is “92.168.16.250”
Local Port
Ethernet connection point of the device. Default is “10001”
Gateway
Network point that acts as an entrance to other networks. Default is “192.168.16.254”
Subnet Mask
Defines a range of IP addresses in a network. Default is “255.255.255.0”
Primary DNS
Primary DNS server IP address
Secondary DNS
Secondary DNS server IP address
DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides dynamically allocated IP
addresses to computers on a network, if it is enabled.
Remote Connect.
Automatic connection to any device on the network
Remote IP
IP address of the PC or device which should be connected automatically
Remote Port
Ethernet connection point of the device which should be connected automatically
Important hint: During the setup the Ethernet output (weight value and status bits) will not be updated.
Setup by using the Ether X Software:
Note:
For older instruments the configuration will be done by the Ethernet Device Installer PC
software, see separate document on the Flintec Product-CD.
Step 1:
Install the Ether X software from the Flintec Product-CD to any PC on the network
Step 2:
Start the Ether X software
Step 3:
After pressing the “Search” button the software lists the FT-1x devices on the network as shown in
the figure below
Step 4:
The IP address of any device may be changed after clicking the “Assign IP” button
Step 5:
Click the “Details“ button to open the parameter window as shown below.
The parameter window presents information like
Firmware Version of Ethernet option board and it helps
to edit resources like Host Name, Gateway, DNS
server etc.
After changing any parameter, enter the password and
click the “Save Settings” button.
The default
Password is “123456”.
The “Load Defaults” button resets the device to the
default settings.