Ethernet Network Connection - American Dynamics MegaPower 3200 Administrator's Manual

Ethernet Network Connection

Note: Depending on your installation, you can use
either an IP address assigned by the network DHCP
server or a static IP address.
To initialize the system that is installed using the
Ethernet protocol, do the following:
1. Connect the CPU to the Ethernet network via an
Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the PC to the Ethernet network via an
Ethernet cable.
3. Switch on the PC, and ensure EASY CPU is
installed and operational on the PC. Refer to the
sections starting on page 12 for installing,
starting, and programming instructions.
4. Switch on the CPU. The LCD screen displays the
AD Welcome Screen, followed by the CPU
Status screen.
Figure 10. AD welcome screen
Figure 11. CPU status screen
Using an IP Address Assigned by the
Network DHCP Server
To set up the MegaPower CPU to obtain an IP
address from a DHCP server, do the following:
1. Connect a keyboard to an RS-232 port on the
MegaPower CPU. Ensure the baud rates match
for the keyboard and CPU port in use.
2. Place the keyboard in Menu Mode by turning the
keyswitch to MENU or pressing the Menu button,
depending on the keyboard used. Then,
depending on your MegaPower CPU installation,
do one of the following:
a. Standalone MPCPU: Enter 100, and then
press Ack or Enter, depending on your
keyboard.
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b. Dual MPCPU: On the keyboard for the
selected MegaPower CPU enter 100, and
then press Ack or Enter, depending on your
keyboard.
c. Standby MPCPU: Enter 101, and then press
Ack or Enter, depending on your keyboard.
The System Menu screen (Figure 12) appears on
the LCD screen.
Note: To exit the LCD Menu Mode, turn the
keyboard keyswitch to OPERATE, or press
Menu, depending on your keyboard.
Figure 12. System menu screen
d. Press Enter to choose addressing. The
Address Menu screen appears.
Figure 13. Address menu screen
e. Press Enter to choose the IP Address. The
IP Address screen appears.
Figure 14. IP address screen
f. Scroll down and press Enter to choose Set
IP Address. The Set IP Address screen
appears.
Figure 15. Set IP address screen
g. Scroll down and press Enter to choose
DHCP. The DHCP Setting screen appears.
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