GridConnect NET232 - Table of Contents

Contents
Table of Contents
1. Overview........................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Additional Documentation ..................................................................................1-2
2. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.1 Procedures for setup ............................................................................................2-3
2.2 Tips from Tech Support.......................................................................................2-3
2.3 Protocol Support..................................................................................................2-4
2.4 Addresses and Port Number ................................................................................2-5
2.5 Serial RS232 Interface.........................................................................................2-5
2.6 USB Interface ......................................................................................................2-6
2.7 OEM Module.......................................................................................................2-6
2.8 Power Supply.......................................................................................................2-6
2.9 Ethernet Interface ................................................................................................2-7
2.9.1 LEDs....................................................................................................2-7
2.10 Product CD ........................................................................................................2-7
2.11 Technical Specifications....................................................................................2-8
3. Getting Started................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Quick Rundown...................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Physically Connecting the Unit ...........................................................................3-1
3.3 Install USB Device Drivers .................................................................................3-2
3.3.1 NETUSB Software Interface ...............................................................3-2
3.3.2 Virtual COM Port Driver Installation Windows 2000 ........................3-3
3.3.3 Virtual COM Port Driver Installation Windows XP ...........................3-3
3.3.4 Virtual COM Port Driver Installation Windows 98 SE.......................3-4
3.4 Methods of Assigning the IP Address .................................................................3-5
3.4.1 Hardware Address ...............................................................................3-5
3.4.2 IP Address ...........................................................................................3-5
3.4.3 DHCP ..................................................................................................3-5
3.4.4 AutoIP..................................................................................................3-6
3.5 Device Installer....................................................................................................3-6
3.6 Configuration Using Web Manager.....................................................................3-7
3.6.1 Starting Web Manager.........................................................................3-7
3.6.2 Network Configuration........................................................................3-8
3.6.3 Channel 1 Configuration .....................................................................3-9
3.6.4 Connection Settings - TCP ................................................................3-10
3.7 Email Settings....................................................................................................3-11
3.7.1 Trigger Configuration........................................................................3-12
3.8 Configurable Pin Settings..................................................................................3-13
3.9 Apply Settings ...................................................................................................3-14
3.10 Apply Factory Defaults ...................................................................................3-14
3.11 Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port.......................................................3-15
3.11.1 Using the Serial Port........................................................................3-15
3.11.2 Using a Telnet Connection ..............................................................3-15
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