1 Network Installation
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1.3 Interfacing
1.3.1 PC Master Hard-Wired or Wireless Ethernet Connection
PC(Master)
Slave
Slave Slave Slave Slave
HUB
NOTE: Only 31 scales can be connected in this method.
PC must have Ethernet card.
Master scale (number 1) cannot be used.
Part I Setting Up the PC
In the Manager Program, go to Config and Select PC Master (TCP/IP)
1. Disable or disconnect any internet access
2. Under Control Panel in the Start menu, click on Network Connections
3. Right Click on the Local Area Network (LAN) icon and go to Properties
4. Go to Internet Protocol (TC/IP) and choose “Use the following IP address.”
5. Enter an address, which is a set of 4 numbers separated by a “.”-typically 192.168.xx.yy, where xx is the
third number of the network, and yy can be any number.
6. Enter the Sub Net Mask: 255.255.255.0
7. Click “OK” twice to exit
8. With a crossover Ethernet cable connected from the PC to either the router, scale, or bridge, “Ping”
the PC to verify settings (see “pinging” below)
Part II Setting Up the Scale
Under Network Options in the Calibration Menu
1. Network is Used: Yes
2. PC Master is Used: Yes
3. This Scale is Number (the scales can be given any number from 2-999).
NOTE: LP-II Manager only defaults to 5 scales. To add additional scales, Click on the Data Icon in
Manager and go to “Scales.”
4. Scale IP Address: 192.168.xx.yy-where xx
is the third number of the network, and yy is
the scale number
5. Sub Net Mask: 255.255.255.0
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