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57Morningstar Product Connectivity Manual
Figure1.WindowsPCipcongnetworkinfo
Ingure1above,thearrowpointstotheDHCPinformation.IfyourcomputerhasDHCPen-
abled, then your network supports DHCP. Proceed to Step 1 in this section to connect your
TriStarMPPTcontrollertoyournetwork.IfDHCPisdisabled,youwillneedtocongurethe
TriStar MPPT with the correct network settings before proceeding. Follow the steps in Appendix
A:ManualNetworkConguration.
Obtain info using a Mac
Click the Apple icon in the top left corner
Select “System Preferences” from the menu
Click the “Network” icon under Network & Internet
Choose the network adapter to view the network info
If your computer has DHCP enabled, then your network supports DHCP. Proceed to Step 1 in
this section to connect your TriStar MPPT controller to your network. If DHCP is disabled, you will
needtoconguretheTriStarMPPTwiththecorrectnetworksettingsbeforeproceeding.Follow
thestepsinAppendixA:ManualNetworkConguration.
What happens if my local network does not have DHCP enabled, but I connect the
TriStar MPPT anyway?
The TriStar MPPT will search for a period of time for a valid DHCP server. If no server is found,
the TriStar MPPT will default to the network settings listed in Appendix B.
The default network settings may or may not be compatible with your network. Because your net-
workdoesnotsupportDHCP,theTriStarMPPTcouldnotobtainanetworkconguration.Youwill
need to verify if the default settings are compatible with your network and modify them if neces-
sary.FollowthestepsinAppendixA:ManualNetworkConguration.
Step 1
Connect the TriStar MPPT to your network using an Ethernet cable. The unit must be powered