Programming instructions

Designer’s Guide 49
Calsense
Requirements
To connect a Calsense Wireless Ethernet device to your network, the following is required:
• An existing wireless Ethernet (IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g) infrastructure network
Notes:
IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11n networks are not supported.
Ad-Hoc networks are not supported.
• A network that uses Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4)
Note: Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is not supported.
• Outbound TCP connections via port 2000 allowed through any firewalls or routers between the
central computer and controller
• A dedicated IP address - this can either be assigned by a DHCP server using IP reservations or
statically
Note: Dynamic IP addresses without IP reservations are not supported.
Ethernet (model -EN)
The Calsense Ethernet communication option (model -EN) enables a computer running the Calsense
Command Center software to communicate with an ET200e controller using an existing Ethernet
network. Figure 24
shows a simple example of one computer communicating with a single controller
using the -EN option.
This option includes an external device with a single Ethernet port. The device can be configured to use
an IP address assigned by a DHCP server using IP reservations or a manually entered static IP address.
The device accepts incoming TCP/IP connections from the Calsense central software allowing a user to
remotely monitor and manage their irrigation systems.
Benefits of choosing the Ethernet communication option include:
• Uses an existing Ethernet network
• Does not require any additional equipment or licensing
Figure 24 - Ethernet Communication
Calsense
controller
with -EN
option
Ethernet Network
Computer with
Calsense Command Center