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e Electro Industries/GaugeTech Doc #: E113-7-07 V1.04 2-1
Chapter 2
Ethernet Option Configuration
2.1: Introduction
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The Ethernet Option gives the user the capability of integrated network connectivity to multiple
devices over Ethernet. This chapter will give the user an overview of how the Ethernet Option
works. Detailed here are the main components of an Ethernet interface and how they are configured.
2.2: Ethernet Module
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The Ethernet connection is made with a small module which is embedded in the meter. This small
but powerful module has an RJ-45 Port and the Network Link LED on the front panel tells you when
the unit is connected to the network and is sending and receiving data. When the unit is active, you
actually hear distinct clicking sounds as the Ethernet module does its job.
2.3: Ethernet Option Setup
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This chapter covers the required steps to get the Ethernet Interface on-line and working. There is
only one method used to log into the Ethernet Server and set up the IP address:
• Network Port Login: make a Telnet connection to the network port (9999).
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It is important to consider the following points before logging into and configuring the Ethernet
Interface:
• The Ethernet Interface's IP address must be configured before a network connection is available.
• Only one person at a time may be logged into the network port for configuring. This eliminates
the possibility of several people trying to configure the Ethernet Interface simultaneously.
2.4: Default IP Address
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The Ethernet Interface ships with a default IP address set to 0.0.0.0, which automatically
enables DHCP within the Ethernet Interface.
Provided a DHCP server exists on the network, it will supply the Ethernet Interface with an IP
address, gateway address and subnet mask when the Ethernet Interface boots up. If no DHCP
server exists, the Ethernet Interface will respond with a diagnostic error: the Network Link LED
blinks five times.
2.5: AutoIP
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AutoIP allows an Ethernet Interface to obtain an address in a network that does not have a DHCP
server. Windows 98 and 2000 also support AutoIP.