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FTP Client
The RD500 can automatically synchronize the contents of the CompactFlash card to an
FTP server for permanent storage.
From the Overview page, click Configure and then FTP to configure this function.
Check Enable FTP Client checkbox to activate the FTP Client. The following settings then
apply.
• The Server IP Address indicates the IP address of the FTP server. In most
applications, this address will be a computer/server IP address
• The Port Number represents the TCP port to which the Master FTP client service
connects. This port number is set up in the FTP server. The default value (Port 21) is
suitable for most applications. All ports support values from 0 to 65535. Contact FTP
adminstrator if different port is required.
• The Logon Username and Logon Password are credentials required by the server
for a client to connect. It has to match a user set up in the Server. Both are case
sensitive. For anonymous login, enter "anonymous" in Username and leave the
password blank.
• The Data Connection provides a choice between standard and PASV mode. You can
enable the PASV mode to have the FTP client initiate all data connections rather
than waiting for incoming connections from the server. This mode is sometimes
required when working behind non-FTP aware firewalls or when using certain
forms of network address translation. It is also used when working over a GPRS
modem connection.
• The Keep Alive time is the period for which the FTP connection should be kept alive
in case further transfers are required. A value of zero will close the connection as
soon as the current transfer has been completed. Non-zero values make for more
efficient operation when transferring multiple files and for slower connections such
as GPRS.
• The Base Directory defines the directory on the server where the log files will be
synchronized. This directory is relative to the folder settings given in the FTP server.
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