Siemens SIMEAS Q80 Operating Instruction page 98

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The last prompt is for the program group under which you wish to be able to call the program from the Windows
Start menu. Here you can choose freely.
Click <Next> on the last page to start the installation process.
Note
9.4.4 Connect the device
Once the setup has been performed successfully, a shortcut to
group selected.
By now it is necessary to connect the interface cable and switch on the device. This is also true if you are
running multiple devices from one PC.
the unit is switched on.
In the section Connecting via LAN in four steps
measurement device.
Note
Other options for making the connection are presented in the section "Special options for
connecting the device" in the system manual for SIMEAS Q80 7KG8080.
9.4.4.1 Connecting via LAN in four steps
The most common case is described below: the PC and the device are connected via cable or hub. The device's IP-
address must be set in the PC's address space. Next, the device is connected with the PC. once it has been entered,
the hardware configuration is known and measurement setups can be prepared without the device being connected.
9.4.4.1.1 Step 1: Determining the PC's IP-address
Before starting configuration of your measurement device, you should find your PC's IP-address. To
do this, open the Properties page under My Network Places by right-clicking the mouse over the
desktop icon seen here:
· Next, select the item Properties in the context menu. If the icon does not appear on your desktop, you can find it
alternatively in the Windows Start menu or in the Control Panel.
· Then right-click the mouse over the entry for your LAN connection and then select the item Properties in the
context menu once again.
· Highlight the TCP/IP Internet protocol in the list of components and then click on the button "Properties".
· Make note of the IP-address and your computer's subnet mask.
Note
The devices come with a default IP address and DHCP active. To avoid network conflicts, a unique
IP address within the user network must be assigned. To do this, use the supplemental program
IF-Config, which is described in the system manual.
Power Quality Recorder SIMEAS Q80 7KG8080, Operating instruction
E50417-B1074-C419-A2, Release 09.02.2011
To use this application, you must have editing rights (unless you are an administrator).
The device performs a
"SIMEAS Q80"
self-checkup
, you will learn the quickest way to connect the PC with the
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appears in the program
(of voltages, memory, etc.) when