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FMC Technologies Smith Meter AccuLoad III.net Applications Manual

Tcp/ip (ethernet & slip) communications and upgrading firmware
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Issue/Rev. 0.2 (6/14)
Contents
Section I - Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1
Section II - Connecting via Ethernet .....................................................................................................................2
Configuring the AccuLoad.net for Ethernet Communications .............................................................................2
Configuring Windows 2000/XP for Ethernet Connection to AccuLoad.net ..........................................................3
Section III - Configuring a SLIP Connection ........................................................................................................5
AccuLoad Settings for SLIP Communications .....................................................................................................5
PC Settings for SLIP Communications ................................................................................................................6
Section IV - Using the TCP/IP Link ........................................................................................................................8
Checking the TCP/IP Connection ........................................................................................................................8
Section V - Firmware Upgrade Procedure ............................................................................................................9
Upgrading the Firmware with the AccuLoad.net .................................................................................................9
Procedure for Upgrading Firmware .....................................................................................................................9
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................13
Appendix - Troubleshooting TCP/IP Communications ......................................................................................14
Troubleshooting an Ethernet Connection ..........................................................................................................14
Troubleshooting a SLIP Connection ..................................................................................................................14
TCP/IP (Ethernet & Slip) Communications
Smith Meter
The Most Trusted Name In Measurement
and Upgrading Firmware
AccuLoad
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Bulletin AB06069

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TCP/IP (Ethernet & Slip) Communications and Upgrading Firmware Smith Meter AccuLoad III.net ® ® Application Manual Issue/Rev. 0.2 (6/14) Bulletin AB06069 Contents Section I – Introduction ............................1 Section II – Connecting via Ethernet ........................2 Configuring the AccuLoad.net for Ethernet Communications ................2 Configuring Windows 2000/XP for Ethernet Connection to AccuLoad.net ............3 Section III –...
  • Page 2 FMC Technologies Measurement Solutions. FMC Technologies Measurement Solutions, Inc. will not be held responsible for loss of liquid or for damage of any kind or from any cause to the person or property of others, or for loss or profit, or loss of use, or any other special,...

  • Page 3: Section I - Introduction

    Section I – Introduction Introduction to TCP/IP Communications and Basic Networking It is not necessary to become a skilled network administrator to successfully communicate with the AccuLoad.net via TCP/IP. However, some basic networking knowledge will be quite helpful in establishing and maintaining reliable communications with devices such as the AccuLoad.net that can be connected via Ethernet and TCP/IP.

  • Page 4: Section Ii - Connecting Via Ethernet

    Section II – Connecting via Ethernet Configuring the AccuLoad.net for Ethernet Communications • Power up the AccuLoad (wait for AccuLoad to complete initialization) • Press <Enter> at the Ready screen to access the Main Menu • From the Main Menu, select Program Mode Menu and press <Enter> •...

  • Page 5: Configuring Windows 2000/Xp For Ethernet Connection To Accuload.net

    Section II – Connecting via Ethernet Configuring Windows 2000/XP for Ethernet Connection to AccuLoad.net Requirements: • A Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in the PC and either: – a CAT-5 ‘crossover’ cable; or alternately – two regular CAT-5 cables, and an Ethernet hub/switch/router such as those manufactured by D-Link, LINKSYS, 3Com, et.
  • Page 6 Section II – Connecting via Ethernet Uncheck all of the boxes EXCEPT the check box for “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” Make sure that the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” line is selected then click ‘Properties’ Select “Use the following IP address” Enter an IP address on the same network as the AccuLoad, i.e. 192.168.0.10 (Make sure the host address is different than the AccuLoad.net!) Enter the subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Click OK when finished...

  • Page 7: Section Iii - Configuring A Slip Connection

    Section III – Configuring a SLIP Connection Configuring SLIP Communications (Available with Windows 2000/XP Only) If an Ethernet connection is not available or distances prevent the use of Ethernet, the AccuLoad.net can also support TCP/IP communications over one of the serial ports. This is implemented via SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) support in the AccuLoad.net.

  • Page 8: Pc Settings For Slip Communications

    Section III – Configuring a SLIP Connection PC Settings for SLIP Communications Click on Start > Settings > Network Connections > New Connection Wizard: • • In the New Connection Wizard, perform the following steps: – Select <Next> on the “Welcome to the New Connection Wizard” page) –...
  • Page 9 Section III – Configuring a SLIP Connection • Click on the Options tab. Uncheck the “Prompt for name and password, etc.” box. The other options can be left the same. • Click on the Networking tab. – From the drop down menu for the type of dial up server I am calling, select “SLIP: UNIX Connection”...

  • Page 10: Section Iv - Using The Tcp/Ip Link

    Section IV – Using the TCP/IP Link Using the TCP/IP Link Checking the TCP/IP Connection Install the latest version of the AccuMate.net software. This can be found on the World Wide Web – go to http:// fmctechnologies.com/measurementsolutions and select the "Literature, Videos & Software" icon. It is recom- mended that the installation defaults be used, resulting in the program being installed to the directory C:\Program Files\Smith Meter\AccuMate for AccuLoadIII.net.

  • Page 11: Section V - Firmware Upgrade Procedure

    Section V – Firmware Upgrade Procedure AccuLoad III.net Firmware Upgrade Procedure Overview The AccuLoad III.net has Flash based internal non-volatile memory to store and execute the firmware; this allows the firmware to be upgraded without replacing EPROMs as in the past. The new firmware will be downloaded to the AccuLoad from AccuMate using TCP/IP.
  • Page 12 Section V – Firmware Upgrade Procedure Figure 1 6. Click OK on the dialog box shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 Page 10 • AB06069 Issue/Rev. 0.2 (6/14)
  • Page 13 Section V – Firmware Upgrade Procedure 7. If a valid .A3Key is found in the C:/Program Files/Smith Meter/AccuMate.net directory, then the following open file dialog box will not appear. Otherwise, if a valid key is not automatically found in the AccuMate directory, then this window will require that the location of the key be specified.
  • Page 14 Section V – Firmware Upgrade Procedure If the bootloader is waiting for firmware from AccuMate the AccuLoad will display the following message. The message displayed will change to indicate the current task being performed, for example, “erasing flash” followed by “upgrading firmware”.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Section V – Firmware Upgrade Procedure Troubleshooting Tips • Make sure that AccuMate is first upgraded to the new AccuMate version. For example, if revision 11.01 firmware is being loaded, then AccuMate.net 11.01 should be installed on the PC. Otherwise the upgrade will not work.

  • Page 16: Appendix - Troubleshooting Tcp/Ip Communications

    Appendix – Troubleshooting TCP/IP Communications Appendix I – Troubleshooting TCP/IP Communications Troubleshooting an Ethernet Connection • LED Indicators The Link indicator on the Ethernet port (the green LED in top corner of AccuLoad.net main [KDC.NET] board) is a simple indication of the correct wiring of the physical connection. Most PC and router ports also have a visible indicator when the connection is wired properly.
  • Page 17 Appendix I – Troubleshooting TCP/IP Communications • Checking the PC Serial Port Settings If viewing the Comm Monitor diagnostic and there appears to be data arriving at the AccuLoad but it seems illegible or garbled, perhaps there is a mismatch in the baud rate/parity settings. You can verify the port settings by examining the properties in the SLIP connection settings.
  • Page 18 “Contact Us” Corpus Christi, TX USA +1 (361) 289 3400 link in the left-hand column. Kongsberg, Norway +47 (32) 286700 www.fmctechnologies.com/measurementsolutions Printed in U.S.A. © 6/14 FMC Technologies Measurement Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. AB06069 Issue/Rev. 0.2 (6/14)

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