Setup Consideration; Custom Settings; Modify Transmission Settings - Vaisala HMT140 User Manual

HMT140 User Guide
9. Enter the parameters for the WLAN (wireless LAN router settings).
10. Enter the Destination IP address/name and port number of the host (viewLinc server
settings).
If you do not know the information required, request these parameters from
your network administrator.
11. Click the Sensor tab and select a Transmit Period Time and number of Tries, or accept
the default settings.
12. Click Update. The HMT140 Utility will configure the HMT140.
13. Select the Status tab to check that the settings appear as configured. Click Get if the
settings do not appear automatically.
14. Disconnect the HMT140 Configuration Cable from the HMT140 and wait for eight seconds.
15. Press the SERVICE button on the HMT140.
Optional: Enter a name for the saved settings on the Setup tab in the Saved Settings field,
and click the disk icon to save.
To configure custom settings for the HMT140, see
4.1.4 Setup Consideration
If DHCP or DNS is being used, it is best to use local DHCP and DNS servers rather than a DNS
server on the internet. The local servers will give better response times compared to the
remote servers and, as a result, help to conserve battery life.
4.2 Custom Settings
Use the HMT140 Utility to make additional changes to the network configuration settings of an
HMT140 data logger.
4.2.1 Modify Transmission Settings
Before making changes to transmission settings, consider the impact to battery life.
1. Make sure the HMT140 cover is open and the correct batteries are installed.
2. Turn on the HMT140 and wait five seconds to make sure the startup process completes.
3. Plug the USB connector on the HMT140 Configuration Cable to the computer, if it is not
already connected.
4. From the Start menu, open the HMT140 Utility.
5. Connect the end of the HMT140 Configuration Cable labelled USB Wi- Fi Programmer, to
the 4-pin HMT140 CONFIG header.
6. On the HMT140 Utility Setup tab, click Retrieve to identify the HMT140 and view current
settings.
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