Getting Primary Information, Network Configuration - RCNTEC RPCM Series User Manual

3. Start Setting Up

3.1. Getting primary information, network configuration

3.1.1. Getting Information via the RPCM Display
The RPCM display is a matrix of luminous segments for displaying alphanumeric messages.
Note. For more information on the appearance and display device of the RPCM, it is recom-
mended that you read the information in section "4.1. RPCM Physical Interface".
Below is the name and sequence of the value demonstration by pressing the controls (the top or
bottom buttons on the case).
Switching between messages occurs by pressing the upper or lower buttons.
The bottom button switches the messages on the screen in order from top to bottom.
The top button toggles the values in reverse order.
Figure 3.1.1. The draw of the display panel with control elements and Ethernet ports for RPCM DC
232A.
In order to avoid accidental skipping of the desired message press and release the top or the bot-
tom button. The result will appear on the screen within 5 seconds. Switching occurs in a circle
(cyclically). Thus, if you press the lower button, for example, "Voltage" will be shown, then "Cur-
rent strength on input", then "Power", "IP address", "MAC address" , "Serial name", "Serial number",
"User message", then again "Voltage", "Input current" and so on.
Note. Pressing and hold of top button about 20 seconds reset RPCM to factory settings. After that,
the password of the user rpcmadmin will be reset to the standard — rpcmpassword. If for some
reason there is no user with such a name, it will be created again with the standard password
rpcmpassword.
3.1.2. How RPCM Get IP Addresses
Basic methods for assigning IP addresses:
Assignment by DHCP;
Auto-assignment of IP addresses by Zero Configuration (APIPA or IPv4LL);
Manual assignment of static IP.
The options are examined in order.
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