2.2 Setting the IP Address

Before you can operate the power sensor, you need to set the power sensor's IP address. There is a special configuration program on the documentation CD shipping with the power sensor for this purpose. We recommend to configure the power sensor's TCP/IP settings before you install the power sensor at it's final place. To configure the power sensor, the following equipment is required:

• The sat-nms power sensor itself
• A 24V DC power supply
• 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 and standard network cables to connect the power sensor and the computer.
• The CD-ROM shipping with the sat-nms power sensor.

Setting the power sensor's IP parameters now is easily done within a few minutes.

1. First install a network cable between the power sensor 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 power sensor. Without a crossover cable, you need to connect both, the computer and the power sensor to the same network hub using two standard network cables. It is essential, that the computer and the power sensor are connected to the same network segment, the configuration program is not able to find the power sensor through routers or network switches.

2. Now power on your computer and connect the power sensor to the 24V DC 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 power sensor. The program shows a list containing at least one entry describing the actual network parameters of the power sensor.

5. The serial number shown in the first column of the list, must match the serial number printed on the power sensor's enclosure. If the list stays empty, the power sensor 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 power sensor's serial number, it's new IP address and network mask. If the power sensor 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 power sensor!

   

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