RLE Falcon FMS Quick Start Manual

FMS Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing the Falcon FMS. This guide describes how to connect
the FMS to the network, configure inputs and system settings, and set up email
notification. The FMS User Guide, located at rletech.com, contains additional
installation details. Any time you work with printed materials, consult our website
first to ensure you have the most recent version of those documents.
If you need further assistance, contact RLE Technologies at support@rletech.com.
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Prepare for Installation
Consult your IT administrator and determine the following settings for your FMS:
Basic Communications
• IP Address _______________________________________________
• Subnet Mask _____________________________________________
• Default Gateway __________________________________________
Email Notifications
• Primary DNS _____________________________________________
• Secondary DNS ___________________________________________
(IP Address or Host Name)
• Mail SMTP Address ________________________________________
• Mail Sender Address _______________________________________
(Up to 8 Recipients)
• Mail Recipient Address _____________________________________
ESMTP For Email Authentication
• ESMTP User Name_________________________________________
• ESMTP Password __________________________________________
• Default Gateway __________________________________________
Access the Web Interface
Once all your power connections have been made, you are ready to configure the
FMS via the web interface.
1. Plug the crossover cable (included with the FMS) into the computer that will be
used to configure the FMS.
Note: This cable is not intended to be connected to a network hub.
2. Connect the other end of the crossover cable to the Ethernet port on the back
of the FMS.
Note: You can also use the FMS's EIA-232 interface to access the FMS. Refer
to the FMS User Guide (available at http://www.rletech.com) for instructions.
3. Write down the computer's current IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway. Change these items temporarily so that the computer can
communicate with the FMS.
FMS default IP address: 10.0.0.188
FMS default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
4. Access the FMS through a Web browser by typing the FMS's default IP address
(10.0.0.188) into the location bar and pressing Enter.
Enter the following:
Default User Name: falcon (case sensitive)
Default Password: (No default password. Leave this field blank.)
5. From the top bar, select the Configuration Menu link. You will select menu
options from the Configuration Menu for all configuration tasks described in this
guide.
You will use these items
on the Configuration Menu
to complete the tasks
described in this quick
start guide.
Configure Network Communications
IMPORTANT!
Consult your IT administrator before performing these steps.
Click the Internet Protocol link in the Configuration menu to access the IP
Configuration page.
Use values provided by
your IT Administrator.
1. Enter the values for IP Address, Net Mask (subnet mask), and Def Route
(default gateway) provided by your IT administrator.
Once you enter the values and click the Submit Changes button, the FMS saves
the changes and reboots. The system status LED on front of the FMS stops
flashing.
2. Reset the computer to its original IP address and subnet mask.
Note: This step might require assistance from your IT administrator.
The computer and the FMS are now both configured to communicate on the
network.
3. Connect the computer and the FMS to the network.
4. From the computer's Web browser, go to the new IP address of the FMS.
5. When prompted, enter the user name and password to verify network access to
the FMS (as you did in step 4 in the previous section).
If the login window for the FMS does not display:
A.
Verify that the cables are firmly attached.
B.
Verify that you entered the correct IP address for the FMS.
C.
Check for activity on the Link and Active LEDs on the front of the FMS as
follows:
• If the Link LED is off, the FMS is not connected to the network.
Check the cable connections.
• If the Active LED is on solid, too much data is being sent to the
FMS for it to process. Consult your IT administrator.
FMS Default Values
IP address: 10.0.0.188
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0