Quickstart; Pc Lan Setup; Install The Antenna; Measure And Connect Primary Power - CalAmp Viper 100 User Manual

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QUICKSTART

It is easy to set up a Viper network to verify basic operation and to experiment with network designs and configurations. To
eliminate unnecessary disruption of traffic on the existing network while you become familiar with Viper, you should use a
network IP subnet address different from others currently in use in your test area.
3.1

PC LAN SETUP

On a PC running MS-Windows with an existing LAN connection, connect to the Ethernet input of the Viper SC and complete
the following steps.
1) From the PC, select Start → Settings →
Control Panel → Network Connections.
2) Right-click Local Area Connection to
open the Properties box.
3) From the list, select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and click Properties to open
the TCP/IP Properties box.
4) Select Use the Following IP Address
and enter:
a. IP Address: 192.168.205.100
b. Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
c. Default Gateway: Leave empty
5) Click OK to apply your changes. Some
Operating systems may require you to
reboot your computer to complete this
connection process.
3.2

INSTALL THE ANTENNA

3.3

MEASURE AND CONNECT PRIMARY POWER

Primary power for Viper must be within 10-30 VDC and be capable of providing a minimum of:
An RX/TX antenna is required for basic operation. For demo units only, connect the
antenna as shown to provide stable radio communications between demo devices.
It is important to use attenuation between all demo units in the test network to reduce the
amount of signal strength in the test environment.
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