User's Manual

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CSL CS203ETHER-2 EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID INTEGRATED READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 1.0

5.8 Finding a "Lost" CS203

Sometimes, the operator may have changed the IP address of CS203 and then forgot what it is.

In that case the user can use the "Netfinder" to search for the CS203.

2. Hardware Setup

The only external hardware connections required by the CS203 are power and a connection to the

network.

1. Connect the CS203 to a network with Ethernet cable. Please note that the weatherproof

cable that comes with the CS203 shipment package is a "Straight" cable. So connecting it to

a network switch or router is OK. For connecting it directly to a PC, it depends on whether the

PC's network card can auto-switch to handle straight cable. If not, then an Ethernet to

Ethernet adaptor is needed.

2. Press the reset button and hold it.

3. Power up the CS203.

4. Wait for 5 seconds and then release the reset button.

5. The CS203 Network Board will then enter the "Boot Loader Mode"

3. Software Setup

After the hardware setup, open the Netfinder utility (“CS203 Netfinder.exe”). The utility provides

the following functions:

1. Search for available CS203 board in the network.

2. Change the CS203 IP address and port number.

3. Change the targeted server IP address and port number.

4. Change the TCP timeout value. (best set to zero)

5. Update the CS203 Boot Loader to newer version.