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Configuring the Unit
Locating the Unit IP address
The unit is configured using the on-board web pages. This can be done remotely once the unit has been
installed in position.
The IP address of the unit is required to access these pages. The assigned IP address can be found by
using the serial port. For ease of configuration, it is recommended that the installer sets the IP address
before installing the unit in position.
One of the first tasks should be to disable DHCP and assign a permanent IP address to the unit. If this is not
done, the IP address of the unit may change whenever it is powered off, and the new address will have to be
acquired directly from the unit (ie using a serial connection or by connecting a spot monitor and cycling the
power).
It is possible to enable DHCP to allow the unit to acquire a free IP address and then allocate the address
permanently by entering the details in the IP address fields of the cameras Network web page (refer to page
11) which will also disable DHCP.
If a permanent IP address is not assigned to the unit, it will attempt to contact the DHCP server every time it
starts up. If for any reason a DHCP server cannot allocate an IP address to the unit, the camera will use a
default IP address (169.254.6.10)
Note:
Always consult the network administrator for IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway information.
To acquire the IP address using the serial connection;
1.
On the PC, click Start->Programs->Accessories->Communications->Hyperterminal and create
a new connection via the COM port using the following settings:
Bits per second
Data Bits
Parity
Stop bits
Flow Control
2.
With the power to the camera disconnected, connect a standard 9DF-9DF RS232
communications cable from the PC to the serial port of the unit. Connect power to the camera.
3.
Hyperterminal will display the communications information as the unit boots. This will include
the IP address, Subnet and Gateway.
4.
To alter the IP address settings of the camera from the Hyperterminal, input the following
information after the camera has finished its startup:
setip followed by the new IP address e.g. setip 192.168.1.100
setsub followed by the new subnet mask e.g. setsub 255.255.0.0
setgw followed by the new gateway address e.g. setgw 192.168.50.1
reset (to reset the camera so that the new IP address settings are adopted)
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