SRT CS100 - Configuring Internet Settings; Configuring Serial Port Settings

Installation and configuration
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● From the menu bar at the left of the configuration screen select the ‘Operation Mode’ menu.
● Select the ‘Gateway’ option
● Click the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the screen
● Wait whilst the configuration is applied.
● It may be necessary to refresh the web page after the configuration countdown has completed.
5.3.4 Configuring internet settings
The Coast Station must be configured for Internet (WAN) connection; specifically it must be configured to
obtain an IP address:
● Either automatically via DHCP, or
● Manually by assigning a static IP address
Note: This does not affect the internal IP address of the Coast Station used for accessing the configuration
menu via the ‘CONFIG’ Ethernet connector on the front panel.
The configuration steps are as follows:
● From the menu bar at the left of the configuration screen select the ‘Internet settings’ menu.
● Select the ‘WAN’ option
● For most installations the ‘DHCP (Auto config)’ option should already be selected and no changes are
required.
● If the Coast Station is to be configured with a static IP address select this option from the drop down at
the top of the screen and complete the required address fields.
5.3.5 Configuring serial port settings
The Coast station must be configured to forward AIS data using the correct protocol and server address
settings. The configuration values will depend on the configuration of the remote server the Coast Station is
sending data to.
● From the menu bar at the left of the configuration screen select the ‘Serial Setting’ menu.
● Select the ‘Serial port #1’ option.
● Configure the ‘Main connection configuration’ settings as follows:
○ Select either a UDP or TCP connection, as appropriate to the remote connection configuration. A
TCP connection is recommended as this provides a bi-directional connection which can be used
for remote configuration and control of the Coast Station. Select the operating mode as either
server or client. Typically Client mode should be selected. In this mode the Coast Station will
attempt to connect to a remote server (i.e., it is initiating the connection).
Server mode is only
appropriate when the Coast Station is accessible with a public IP address and suitable NAT
configuration at the Internet access point.
○ Enter the IP address for the remote server. This should be a public IP address accessible on the
Internet.
○ Enter the server port number the Coast Station should connect to. The port number is usually
defined by the server application that will be receiving data from the Coast Station. The
‘Reconnect interval’ should be left at the default 10 seconds.
○ The ‘Connection’ option should be set to ‘System Bootup’
○ The serial port baud rate should be changed to 115200 baud, other settings are correct as default,
8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control.
● Click the ‘Save’ button at the very bottom of the screen.