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Chapter 7: Operation with a PC, Facility Net, or Pharmaceutical NetChapter 7: Operation with a PC, Facility Net, or Pharmaceutical Net
Preparing LASAIR II and Facility Net Preparing LASAIR II and Facility Net for On-Line Operationfor On-Line Operation
To prepare the LASAIR II for On-Line Operation:To prepare the LASAIR II for On-Line Operation:
11 Ensure that its identifier, on the Main Display Screen, is unique to all otherEnsure that its identifier, on the Main Display Screen, is unique to all other
LASAIR IIs that will be used with your Facility Net system.LASAIR IIs that will be used with your Facility Net system.
NOTE:NOTE:
If you attach a LASAIR II that has If you attach a LASAIR II that has a duplicate identification to youra duplicate identification to your
Facility Net system, the driver will ask if you want to Facility Net system, the driver will ask if you want to switch the existingswitch the existing
configuration over to the new IP address. The LASAIR II identification isconfiguration over to the new IP address. The LASAIR II identification is
placed in theplaced in theDCSNameDCSNamein Facility Net so it will be in Facility Net so it will be present in thepresent in theInstrumentInstrument
Configuration Dialog BoxConfiguration Dialog Box..
22 Ensure that all location names are unique between different LASAIR IIs.Ensure that all location names are unique between different LASAIR IIs.
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Ensure that the LASAIR II’s Ethernet address is unique to all other LASAIR IIs.Ensure that the LASAIR II’s Ethernet address is unique to all other LASAIR IIs.
44 Ensure that the following files in your copy of Facility Net are of the correctEnsure that the following files in your copy of Facility Net are of the correct
versions:versions:
•• pdrvlpen.dll: version 2.9.23 or laterpdrvlpen.dll: version 2.9.23 or later
•• pms_util.dll: version 2.9.22 or laterpms_util.dll: version 2.9.22 or later
••
pdrvlpen.hlp: dated Feb 20, 2001 or laterpdrvlpen.hlp: dated Feb 20, 2001 or later
55 If necessary, start the LASAIR II.If necessary, start the LASAIR II.
66 Navigate to the COMM Setup-Network Screen.Navigate to the COMM Setup-Network Screen.
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Enable the edit mode by Enable the edit mode by pressing the Enter key.pressing the Enter key.
88 Enter the TCP/IP addEnter the TCP/IP addresses provided by your resses provided by your network administrator.network administrator.
99 Place a check mark in the Enable TCP/IP check box.Place a check mark in the Enable TCP/IP check box.
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Exit the edit mode Exit the edit mode by pressing the by pressing the Return Arrow softkey.Return Arrow softkey.
1111 When the restart notification appeWhen the restart notification appears, press the Enter kears, press the Enter keyy..
1212 Connect an Ethernet cable from the Connect an Ethernet cable from the LASAIR II to an Ethernet hub.LASAIR II to an Ethernet hub.
To prepare Facility Net for On-Line operation:To prepare Facility Net for On-Line operation:
11 Facility Net configuration is beyond the scope Facility Net configuration is beyond the scope of this manual. Refer to theof this manual. Refer to the
Facility Net Operations ManualFacility Net Operations Manualor contact your Particle Measuring Systemsor contact your Particle Measuring Systems
representative.representative.
Controlling LASAIR II with Browser SoftwareControlling LASAIR II with Browser Software
YYou can ou can use your web use your web browser software to control your browser software to control your LASAIR II from aLASAIR II from a
separate computer through one of two kinds of connection:separate computer through one of two kinds of connection:
•• A direct cable connection to a PCA direct cable connection to a PC
••
A connection over an Ethernet network to a PCA connection over an Ethernet network to a PC