Setup guide

GRAVIMETRIC GATEWAY AND ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS
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Configuring Ethernet Devices
Before you begin:
Using Static IP Addresses
The Gravimetric Gateway software uses the TCP/IP protocol to communicate. This
includes communications between the G2 Server and Clients as well as with
controllers using Ethernet, whether wired or wireless. TCP/IP (Internet Protocol) uses
IP settings to route data packets. IP settings can either be dynamic (automatically
assigned by a DHCP server) or static (meaning it is specified in the properties of the
TCP/IP protocol).
If the G2 Server is communicating with controllers using Ethernet, the IP address of
each controller must be a static IP address.
If G2 Client computers on a network are to connect to a G2 Server on another
computer on a network, the Client PC must specify the G2 Server by IP address,
therefore the G2 Server’s IP address must be known when connecting to the G2
Server. For those reasons we recommend using static IP addresses for the G2 Server
PC, Ethernet to Serial converters and Wireless Serial Servers. All Ethernet devices
including the G2 Server and G2 Client PCs must use IP settings in the same range so
they can access each other.
Before configuring your Ethernet devices have your IP settings ready.