User`s manual

NPort 5600-8-DT User’s Manual Basic Installation
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Setting Up the Audio Alarm
The NPort 5600-8-DT has a built-in audio alarm to warn you when certain events occur. You can
change the audio by using NPort Administrator to upload a16-bit uncompressed 48 kHz WAV
audio file no bigger than 511 KB. To select which events activate the audio alarm, go to the
“Auto Warning” tab in the “Configuration” window of NPort Administrator. For volume control,
alarm testing, or audio file deletion, select the “Alarm” menu in the LCM console. When the
alarm has been activated, press any key in the LCM console to turn off the alarm. Please refer to
Chapter 7, 8, and 9 for additional information on using NPort Administrator, the web console,
and the LCM console.
Static IP Addresses
For most applications, you will assign a fixed IP address to the device server. To assign a static
(fixed) IP address, the “IP Configuration” parameter must be set to “Static”, which is the default
setting. You may then modify the “IP Address” and “Netmask” parameters.
Dynamic IP Addresses
For certain network environments, your device server’s IP address will be assigned by a DHCP
or BOOTP server. In this case, instead of assigning the device server’s IP address, you will need
to configure the device server to receive its IP address from the appropriate server. Set the “IP
Configuration” parameter to “DHCP”, “BOOTP”, or “DHCP/BOOTP”, depending on your
network environment. The “IP Address” and “Netmask” parameters will be unavailable for
editing since these parameters will be assigned automatically.
If you are not sure whether you need to configure your device server for a dynamic or static IP
address, consult the administrator who set up the LAN.
Verify Network Settings
If your device server has been configured correctly, you should be able to ping its IP address from
your PC. First make sure that your PC and device server are on the same subnet, then ping the
device server’s address. If no response is received, you will need to check your cables and network
settings.