Commissioning; Connect To The Internet - ABB VSN700 Product Manual

Commissioning

The following are the major steps required to make sure the system is operational and data is
being passed to Aurora Vision servers:
1. Connect the data logger to your Ethernet network.
2. Configure the data logger through its web-based user interface.
3. Verify that you have a working Internet connection from the data logger to Aurora Vision's
servers.
4. Perform Asset Registration through the Administration page on Aurora Vision.
5. Verify end-to-end data transfer using the Plant Portfolio Manager web portal.
Commissioning is not complete until you have performed the final two steps above over the
Internet. However, these two steps do not necessarily need to be performed as part of the
hardware installation.

Connect to the Internet

Connect the data logger to the Internet through a local area network. Use standard Ethernet cable
and connect it to the Ethernet RJ-45 port marked Eth0 on the front of the data logger. The data
logger can connect through any switch or router in your network.
Verify that the data logger has an Ethernet connection. The Eth0 LED can be used for detecting
network link and network traffic:
Eth0 LED = GREEN = Link
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Eth0 LED = GREEN BLINK = Traffic
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Eth0 LED= OFF = No network link
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If no activity is seen on the LEDs, double-check all connections.
ABB recommends a wired Internet connection because it is more reliable and requires less setup.
If it is necessary to connect to a wireless network, a wireless network bridge with an Ethernet port
is required. Purchase and configure the wireless network bridge that is compatible with the host
wireless network. Ensure that the wireless connection is operational with a laptop before
connecting it to the Eth0 port of the data logger.
ABB does not provide Internet service or the cables required to connect the data logger to the
Internet.
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The data logger is by default set to DHCP and will try to acquire its IP-address from the DHCP server on your local network
(LAN). The data logger is designed for use on an Ethernet network and must be assigned an IP address (DHCP or static) to
make it accessible. If it is required to set a static IP for the data logger, your connection will not work until this address is set. If
required, refer to the section below on setting a Static IP address. Normally no ports should need to be opened in the network
firewall. The data logger will use port 443 outbound to transmit the data.
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