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- Page 1 Ethernet Adapter User Manual Communications Accessory for CS3500 Controller Part Number: ACC-ETN-007 Acclima, Inc. 2260 East Commercial Street Meridian, ID 83642 USA www.acclima.com...
- Page 2 Acclima, Inc. 2260 East Commercial St Meridian, Idaho 83642 United States of America www.acclima.com Toll free 866-887-1470 Fax 208-887-6368 © 2010 Acclima, Inc. ® Registered Trademark of Acclima, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Attaching the adapter to your PC .......... 8 Launching Irrigation Manager ..........9 Entering your Local network Settings ........11 Installation ..................16 Choosing a location .............. 16 Wiring Connections.............. 17 Testing Connectivity to the Ethernet Adapter ..... 19 Operation ..................22 www.acclima.com Ethernet Adapter User Manual... -
Page 4: Overview
Overview The Ethernet Adapter allows connectivity to the CS3500 irrigation controller through an 802.11 b/g Wireless Network, or 100 megabit CAT-5 Ethernet cabling. Features Allows connectivity on local area networks (LAN or WLAN) An internet connection is possible with a Public IP Address ... -
Page 5: Basic Requirements
Power adapter and 3-foot serial cable Basic Requirements Acclima Irrigation Manager software. PC with Ethernet port or 802.11 b/g WiFi capability. A local area network operating within range of the CS3500 controller. www.acclima.com Ethernet Adapter User Manual... -
Page 6: Internet Access
Internet Access Your network administrator may assist you in mapping a public IP address to the Ethernet adapter to allow connectivity to the device from outside your local area network. This will allow you to connect to the device from the internet anywhere in the world! For this to be possible, you must lease a public IP address from your internet service provider. -
Page 7: Configuring The Ethernet Adapter
Configuring the Ethernet Adapter Before the Ethernet Adapter can be used, it must be configured to operate on your local area network. This configuration process can be done very quickly if you have knowledge of your network configuration and have access to a computer running Acclima’s Irrigation Manager software. -
Page 8: Attaching The Adapter To Your Pc
Attaching the adapter to your PC Connect a serial cable or “USB to Serial Adapter” from your PC to the “Computer/Remote” port on the front of the Ethernet Adapter. Connect the provided power adapter. The power light on the right should light up. -
Page 9: Launching Irrigation Manager
If you have connected to a controller before, you will see a list of controller connections. Press the “New Connection” button. Make sure the “Ethernet” connection type has been selected in the new connection dialog. www.acclima.com Ethernet Adapter User Manual... - Page 10 Ethernet adapter. Press the “Configure Adapter…” button. The computer will scan your serial ports searching for a connected Ethernet Adapter. If the adapter is not located, press “cancel” and repeat the attempt. The adapter may not respond immediately after it has been plugged in, and may require 30-60 seconds before it will respond to Irrigation Manager.
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Page 11: Entering Your Local Network Settings
Entering your Local network Settings Once the connection to the Ethernet Adapter has been established, your current network settings will be displayed. These must be set according to the local area network that the CS3500 irrigation controller will be connected to. Note that in many... - Page 12 CAT-5 wire for communications, or Wireless for 802.11b/g wireless networks. 2. Select the port that the Ethernet Adapter will listen on. This is the port that accepts incoming connections. Check with your network administrator to make sure you use a port that is allowed on your network and is not used for other types of network communications.
- Page 13 SSID and security settings to match those of the router on your wireless LAN. For Wireless connectivity, SSID is required. (The SSID is the name of the wireless network.) Consult with your network administrator to configure the wireless security settings. www.acclima.com Ethernet Adapter User Manual...
- Page 14 IP addresses from the DHCP server. Using a Static IP is a more common approach. 4. If you wish to use a Static IP address for the adapter, select the “Use the following IP settings” option. In this case you ©2010 Acclima, Inc. Toll Free 1-866-887-1470...
- Page 15 5. Once you are finished configuring the adapter, click the “Save” button at the bottom of the screen. The settings will be saved and the adapter will be reset for the new settings to take effect. www.acclima.com Ethernet Adapter User Manual...
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Page 16: Installation
CS3500 controller enclosure (wired option only), or inside a weatherproof cabinet. If the distance between the controller and the Ethernet adapter is greater than a few feet, then the power adapter may be required, otherwise the Ethernet adapter can draw its power from the controller. -
Page 17: Wiring Connections
Do not install the Ethernet Adapter in a metal cabinet if you use the wireless option. Wiring Connections The following diagram shows how the Ethernet adapter is connected to a CS3500 controller: www.acclima.com... - Page 18 Ethernet Adapter is not required. The power adapter as shown in this diagram is only necessary if the Ethernet Adapter is more than a few feet away from the CS3500 controller. The Ethernet Adapter can draw power from the CS3500 controller if the cable losses are not significant.
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Page 19: Testing Connectivity To The Ethernet Adapter
Testing Connectivity to the Ethernet Adapter Once the Ethernet Adapter has been wired to the controller, you should test the connection to make sure everything is working properly. This can be done using Irrigation Manager Software. Run the software on your computer and return to the Ethernet Connection dialog where the Ethernet Adapter was previously configured. - Page 20 Results will be displayed in a message window as follows: Successful Test: The Ethernet Adapter works, but the cable between the adapter and the controller has problems: ©2010 Acclima, Inc.
- Page 21 IP address (or hostname) and port used in the connection correspond to the IP address (or host name) and port that the Ethernet Adapter has been configured to use. If you are unable to connect to an adapter that has been configured to use the Wireless...
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Page 22: Operation
Operation Now that the Ethernet Adapter has been configured, installed, and tested, you are ready to connect to a controller. The connection was automatically configured when you tested the connection earlier. However, you should consider the following points: If your computer is connecting to the controller over the... - Page 23 Local Area Network that the Controller is using, then the Local IP Address settings that you configured your Ethernet Adapter with should be entered into Irrigation Manger (since the internet is not used for that connection). Offsite computers that use the internet would still use the Public IP Address.
- Page 24 Using this new connection is no different from using a serial or telephone modem connection. Whenever you would like to connect to your controller, select the connection of interest and then press the Connect button. ©2010 Acclima, Inc. Toll Free 1-866-887-1470...
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- Page 26 ® Acclima, Inc. 2260 East Commercial St Meridian, Idaho 83642 United States of America www.acclima.com Toll free 866-887-1470 Fax 208-887-6368 © 2010 Acclima, Inc. ® Registered Trademark of Acclima, Inc.
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