7 Operation at Use of a PC
7.2 Start and Design of the User Interface
99SICAM P850/P855, 7KG85xx, Device Manual
E50417-H1040-C482-A6, Edition 10.2018
7.2 Start and Design of the User Interface
7.2.1 Initial Start of the Operation
Before starting the user interface, the following preconditions must be satisfied:
✧ Assemble the SICAM P850/P855 as described in Assembly.
✧ Connect the lines for measurement, communication and supply voltage as described in Field Wires of
Control Circuits shall be separated from other circuits with respect to the end-use requirements! and
observe the safety provisions.
✧ Switch on the devices needed for the measurement.
✧ Switch on the supply voltage of the SICAM P850/P855.
✧ Check whether the LEDs at the SICAM P850/P855 indicate that the device is ready (see Indications
Signaled by LEDs).
✧ Match the IP address and the subnet mask of the network interface card of your computer to the device
settings.
✧ Check on the computer screen whether the LAN connection is up. Activate the LAN connection if it is down
(see the Windows manual or the Windows online help for information).
✧ For checking purposes, carry out the ping test as follows (example for Windows XP):
Click Start on the Windows interface.
Select Execute....
Enter cmd in the dialog and click OK.
Enter: ping 192.168.0.55.
Press ENTER.
Check the following output in the window.
Figure 7-1 Ping Test
✧ Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
✧ Enter the IP address in Microsoft Internet Explorer (for example default IP address: http://192.168.0.55)
of SICAM P850/P855 and press ENTER.
✧ Enter the logon password (default password is 000000) and click Log on (see Chapter 7.2.8).
The user interface opens with the Information tab Show device information (see Figure 7-9).