User's Manual

6. Change communication-related settings as desired by entering information in the text boxes or
using the drop-down lists. See Troubleshooting for descriptions of available options.
7. Click Set TCP/IP Properties or Set Serial Port Properties depending on the configuration.
8. Click Main to return to the Administrator Console main window.
9. Click Commit / Revert to save or discard the changes. See Committing / Discarding Changes on
page 3-29.
Table 4-1. Communication Configuration Options
Setting Description Possible Values
Protocol
Communication protocol to use for reader
communication.
RS485 / Disable
Data Rate
The baud rate to use for serial communication with the
reader.
9600/19200/38400/57600/115200/
230400
Node Address
Identifies a station, node, or individual computer on a
network. In this case the node address identifies the
AR400 on the network.
Auto / 0 - 31
Obtain IP Address via DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server running
on networks can assign a dynamic IP address to the
host and readers. Contact the system administrator to
find out if the network supports DHCP.
Checked (enabled) / unchecked
(disabled)
IP Address
If manually assigning an IP address to the reader, check
with the system administrator to ensure the IP address
is valid in the network.
IP address to assign to the reader
Subnet Mask
A mask used to determine to what subnet an IP address
belongs.
Depends on IP address entered
Default Gateway
The reader uses this IP address to access another
network.
Depends on network configuration
TCP Port
The port used for TCP/IP communication. User-entered
Default: 3000
HTTP Port
The port used for communication over HTTP. User-entered
Default: 80