Wavetronix SmartSensor HD (101-0415) - User Guide - Manual (Page 40)

CHAPTER 4 • COMMUNICATION 39
Advanced Settings
Below is a list of some advanced settings also available on this screen:
˽ Flow Control – Is usually only used if you are connecting through a RS-232 device that
requires hardware handshaking.
˽ Timeout – Allows you to set an additional amount of time (in milliseconds) that
SSMHD will wait for a response when communicating with the sensor.
Note
When connecting directly from a computer running SmartSensor Manager HD to a
SmartSensor HD unit (with no modem in between), you should not attempt to con-
nect unless the Flow Control setting is set to
None. Otherwise you may not be able
to successfully connect.
Internet Connection
The SmartSensor HD can be connected to the Internet, allowing access to the sensor from
anywhere with Internet access. Below is a list of a couple ways to connect the SmartSensor
HD to the Internet:
˽ Serial to Ethernet Converter – The SmartSensor HD can be connected to a local area
network (LAN) by using a serial to Ethernet converter. As an option, the SmartSensor
HD can be shipped with a Click 301 serial to Ethernet converter that is Internet ad-
dressable, which makes it possible to connect to the sensor from anywhere the adapt-
er’s address is accessible.
˽ Internet Service Providers – Cellular providers of wireless Internet services maintain
networks in most metropolitan areas in the United States and coverage continues to
expand. The SmartSensor HD can be equipped with an optional external modems—for
example, CDMA, GMS or GPRS—and assigned an Internet address on these networks.
Use the steps below to connect to the SmartSensor HD using an Internet connection:
1 Click on the Internet icon (see Figure 4.3)
2 Enter the IP address or URL of the sensor of interest in the Network Address field. The IP
address consists of four numbers ranging from 0–255 separated by dots. Enter the IP ad-
dress assigned to either the CDMA modem or the Click 301 serial to Ethernet converter.
3 Enter the port number assigned to the CDMA modem or the Click 301 serial to Eth-
ernet converter in the Port field. This will be an integer value in the range of 0–65536.
The Click 301 port number automatically defaults to 10001.
4 Click the Connect button to connect to the sensor.