Siemens 9410 Series User Manual page 53

Communications
Ethernet configuration
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NOTE: Some networks restrict device self-discovery over a wireless connection. If
this is the case, make sure your computer is connected to the network using an
Ethernet cable.
1. Connect the meter's Ethernet port to the local area network (LAN).
2. Start Windows Explorer.
3. Click Network.
The connected network devices display.
4. Locate your meter with the name <Device Name>_<Last 6 digits of MAC
address>.
5. Double-click the icon to open the meter webpages.
In order to use Ethernet communications, you must configure your device's IP settings.
You need to enter network information for any Ethernet servers used by the device (for
example, a DNS or email server). Contact your network system administrator for your
IP address and other Ethernet network configuration values.
NOTE: For meters that do not have a display, you must connect your meter
directly to your computer to set a unique IP address for each device or configure
the meter to use a DHCP server to acquire IP addresses.
It is recommended that you test your communications with the meter after changing
any communications-related settings (for example, communicating with the meter
using the fully-qualified domain name if using DNS or with assigned addresses after
these are provided by the DHCP server). In addition, make sure that any software or
other devices communicating with the meter are using the new settings.
Initial Ethernet configuration versus changing existing Ethernet settings
There are two scenarios when configuring your meter's Ethernet communications
settings: initial configuration and changing the existing addresses when the meter is in
use.
• Initial configuration: Configure your device's Ethernet settings manually using the
display or by connecting your meter directly to your computer and using a web
browser to access the device's webpages. Alternately, you can connect your
meter to the network and configure it to use a DHCP server to acquire an IP
address.
NOTE: It is recommended during initial configuration that you use a
connection method other than the one your are trying to configure. For
example, if you are configuring DHCP IPv4 settings, connect to the meter
using the IPv6 LinkLocal address or a serial connection. This allows you to
configure the meter without being disconnected.
• Changing existing IP settings: After the meter's Ethernet port is configured and
connected to the LAN, you can use ION Setup to configure meter settings, in
addition to using the display or meter webpages.
In either case, modify your meter's Ethernet settings to those provided by your network
system administrator before connecting the device to your local area network (LAN).
IP address format and ranges
When you set your meter's IPv4 or IPv6 addresses, make sure you use the correct
format and valid ranges.
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