HQ-ST Link System Manual

Rev. A00 HQ-ST System Manual Page i
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
System Design 1
Theory of Operation of the LAVA HQ-ST Link 1
Primary Hardware Components of the HQ-ST System 2
ST Plus 2
HQ Plus 3
Secondary Hardware Components of the HQ-ST System 4
HQ Remote Console 4
HQ Remote Poller 4
Software Components of the HQ-ST Link System 5
HQ Basic Software 5
ST Plus Configuration Console 5
LAVA Ether Link Manager Utility 5
LAVA HQ Plus Install 6
Equipment Needed 6
General 6
METHOD #1: Headquarters Installation using HQ-Basic (recommended method) 6
METHOD#2: Headquarters Installation using Ether Link Manager and the Web Page 9
LAVA ST Plus Install 12
Equipment Needed 12
General 12
Installation of ST Plus Devices at the ECR Equipment Sites 12
ST Configuration Console: Operation 16
Hardware Connection 16
Software Connection 16
HQ Basic: Operation 19
Hardware Connection 19
Software Connection 19
APPENDIX A: Installation Checklist 21
APPENDIX B: Verify Access to the Internet from the LAN 23
APPENDIX C: Check that the LAN Provides DHCP Setting Configurations to Devices on the LAN 24
APPENDIX D: Check that the Selected HQ Site has a STATIC WAN IP Address 25
APPENDIX E: Test that the HQ Site is Properly Set Up and Working: HQ Plus Installed 26
APPENDIX F: Test the End-to-End HQ-ST Link Communications: HQ and ST Installed 27
APPENDIX G: Troubleshooting 28
APPENDIX H: Master Reset to Factory Defaults 30
APPENDIX I: Installing the HQ Plus on the PC as a (TAPI) Modem 31
APPENDIX J: Windows Installation Tools for Use with HQ Plus and ST Plus Devices 32
Web Page Interface on HQ Plus and ST Plus 32
PING Function 32
IPCONFIG Function 32
HyperTerminal 32
TELNET 32