Step 2: Connecting The Measurement Device; Step 3: Ip-Configuration Via Imc Devices Interface Configuration - IMC CRONOSflex Getting Started

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2.6.2 Step 2: Connecting the measurement device

When you connect the imc measurement device directly to your PC, you must used a "crossed" network
cable (included in package, black color). If the measurement device is connected to the network via a
network hub or switch, or a patch box, use an uncrossed network cable (red color, included). Today
network hubs are able to switch electronically. Hence you can use both cable types.

2.6.3 Step 3: IP-configuration via imc DEVICES Interface Configuration

Start imc DEVICES Interface Configuration from the Windows Start menu group imc. Click on the
symbol next to your PC's name in order to start an automatic device search. Then all available devices
appear in the tree diagram under your PC. Double-click over the device and select the item LAN.
If the option Use DHCP is checked, the IP-address is obtained automatically from the DHCP-server and
there is impossibility of changing the settings. If there is a direct connection between the device and the
PC with a crossed cable, you should deactivate the DHCP. If it is impossible to obtain any setting values
via DHCP, the default values are used. These could lead to errors in the connection (different networks,
same IP-addresses, etc.).
Without DHCP, you must set the IP-address manually. Please note that the device's and PC's IP-address
must fit together, in other words that in the network mask only the portion representing the device is
different (see example). Analogously, you can also make modem or PCMCIA card settings.
Example for IP settings
IP-address
Network mask
Display of measurement devices found and of the IP-address
10. 0. 0. 34
255.255.255. 0
imc CRONOSflex Getting Started Version 1.8 - 08.01.2014
PC Device
10. 0. 0. 45
255.255.255. 0