2.2 Setting the IP Address

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

• The sat-nms RMC outdoor module itself.
• A 24V D/C 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 RMC and the computer.
• The CD-ROM shipping with the sat-nms RMC.

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

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

2. Now power on your computer and connect the RMC to the 24V D/C supply.

3. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer's drive and inspect its 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 RMC. The program shows a list containing at least one entry describing the actual network parameters of the RMC.

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

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