2.3 Setting the IP Address

Before you can operate the sat-nms LFTX/RX Optical Link, you need to set the unit's IP address. There is a special configuration program on the documentation CD shipping with the unit for this purpose. We recommend to configure LFTX/RX' TCP/IP settings before you install chassis at it's final place.

If the actual IP-Address of the Unit is known, alternative the IP-Settings could also be done in the Web-client (see chapter General Setup). Another possibility is, to set the IP-Settings at the frontpanel (see chapter Front panel Operation).

To configure LFTX/RX, the following equipment is required:

• The sat-nms LFTX/RX L-Band Optical Link itself
• 110-240V A/C power
• A Computer running a Microsoft Windows operating system equipped with CD-ROM drive and Ethernet network card.
• A CAT5 crossover network cable or a Ethernet hub/switch and standard network cables to connect the LFTX/RX and the computer.
• The CD-ROM shipping with the sat-nms LFTX/RX.

Setting the chassis' IP parameters now is easily done within a few minutes.

1. First install a network cable between the LFTX/RX chassis and your computer. If you have a crossover cable available, this is very easy: simply put the cable into the network connectors of computer and LFTX/RX chassis. Without a crossover cable, you need to connect both, the computer and LFTX/RX chassis to the same network hub or switch using two standard network cables. It is essential, that the computer and the LFTX/RX chassis are connected to the same network segment, the configuration program is not able to find the LFTX/RX chassis through routers or network switches.
2. Now power on your computer and connect LFTX/RX chassis to the 110-240V A/C supply.
3. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer's drive and inspect it's contents through the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop. Double-click to the 'ChipTool.exe' program in the 'ChipTool' directory.
4. When the ChipTool program is running, type CTRL+F to make the program search the LFTX/RX. The program shows a list containing at least one entry describing the actual network parameters of the LFTX/RX.
5. The serial number shown in the first column of the list, must match the serial number printed on the processor's enclosure. If the list stays empty, the LFTX/RX chassis is not connected properly. If there are more entries in the list, the configuration program has found other devices in this network segment which use the same technology.
6. Now type CTRL+I to open the IP configuration window of the program. In this form enter the processor's serial number, it's new IP address and network mask. If the LFTX/RX later shall be operated through a router, enter the address of the router on the gateway field, otherwise leave this field blanc. Be sure, that the 'DHCP' mark is unchecked. Finally click to the 'Yes' button to set the new parameters at the LFTX/RX chassis.
   

Now the IP configuration of the chassis is completed. You may finally want to test if the LFTX/RX chassis is reachable now. Start your web browser and type the chassis' IP address into the URL field of the browser. The LFTX/RX should reply with it's main page, provided that the chassis and your computer are configured for the same subnet.