5170 Quad-Ethernet Module Configuration Details 7-1
5170 QEM Configuration Details
The 5170 QEM requires minimal configuration for most applications. Webpages allow the user to change how the
5170 QEM functions.
Configuration → Ethernet Module Configuration
The view webpage displays general IP address related settings, SNMP and email configuration, encryption support (if
offered), and network settings. To change a setting, click the Edit button. Settings are divided into seven windows:
▪ The SNMP Configuration setup is discussed in the SNMP section.
▪ The SMTP Configuration for Email Notification settup is discussed in the email section.
▪ The Email Alert Notification & SNMP Traps window presents a list of alarms that can be activated. Enabling
these alarms affects both the email data sent as part of SMTP functionality as well as the TRAP use in the SNMP
configuration if either of these protocols is enabled. See the SNMP and/or email sections, if applicable.
▪ The Ethernet TCP/IPv4 window includes these sub areas:
The AES Mode encryption port and the ability to enable AES
Encryption is used in conjunction with an ASCO Power
Technologies monitoring solution, BMS, or SCADA system to add
additional security. Both the 5170 QEM and the Ethernet master
must use the same 128 bit encryption and communicate using the
same port. Usually, particularly on LANs, this feature is not used.
On some international non-encrypted versions these settings will not
be available.
Enabling DHCP Mode (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
mode allows the IP address of the 5170 QEM to be set by a DHCP
server – usually as part of an IT administered network. This is rarely used due to the need for a network to be well defined,
usually done using static IP addresses. In case DHCP is enabled, contact the network administrator for the assigned IP address
and duration policies.
The IP Address, Subnet Adress mask, and Gateway Address are network settings that will often be provided by the
network manager. The default settings are 169.254.1.1, 255.255.0.0 and 0.0.0.0, respectively. Further information on
changes to these settings should be addressed by the network manager.
The TCP port number might need to be changed if a BMS or SCADA system will be interfacing to the 5170 QEM. This
setting will usually only be changed by an ASI technician. This port number applies to both Modbus/TCP and
ASCOBusII/TCP.
NOTES: Leave settings as default when possible. Usually the changing of the IP Address is all that is required.
After any changes are made to the configuration page, click the SAVE button. These changes will be saved and the
webpage will revert back to the view page. If no changes are made the edit page will time out after three minutes.
The Edit mode allows only one user login at a time. During the edit session access from all other users will be
denied.
Changing the Ethernet or SNMP Configuration will reset the 5170 QEM; a message appears that the 5170 QEM is
reset. In a web browser, pop-up messages should be allowed. Otherwise, the 5170 QEM will not reset, and its
webpage will display the older configuration. Click the OK button and close the pop-up window.
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