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Dixell S.p.a can accept no responsibility for possible damage due the usage of not supported modems. WARNING: Dixell S.p.a. reserves itself the right to alter this manual without notice. The last version available can be downloaded from the website.
INDEX CHECK LIST ................5 TO DO LIST ................6 RS 485 CONNECTION .............7 3.1 The TTL output ..............9 3.2 Serial address of the instruments ..........9 Local connection with monitor, mouse and keyboard....10 4.1 HOW TO SETUP YOUR NETWORK CARD .......12 4.1.1 Windows 98 and ME TCP/IP Setup......12 4.1.2 Windows 2000 TCP/IP Setup ........16 4.1.3 Windows XP TCP/IP Setup ..........18 Modem connection (“or point to point connection”) ....23...
XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 1 CHECK LIST • The XWEB 3000 server unit. • One power cord for power supply connection. • A couple of brackets. • Quick reference manual (Fast installation). • One serial line adapter • One CD Rom containing the Operating manual and software...
XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 2 TO DO LIST • Check if the power supply line match the XWEB 3000 specification (90~264 VAC 50~60Hz.). • Connect the serial line RS 485 with the adapter provided. • Plug-in monitor, keyboard and mouse (if needed) before turning on the unit.
XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 3 RS 485 CONNECTION To be connected to the serial line all the Dixell Modbus instruments must be provided with direct RS485 terminals or the “TTL”-RS485 interface (XJRS485 or XJ485). Check the instrument manuals for more information. The RS485 line is mainly based on two polarised terminals.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide Right connection: Wrong connection: • Always keep the serial cable away from power cables. • Always keep the serial cable away from Electro-magnetic or frequency sources. • Do not connect shield to ground. • Do not connect the “Gnd” terminal. •...
XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 3.1 The TTL output The instrument with RS485 on board do not need any kind of external interface module. For instruments with external interface: keep the TTL cable away from power cables or frequency sources. The XJ485 external interface must be connected with TTL cable to the instrument with TTL compatibility.
4 Local connection with monitor, mouse and keyboard On the back side, the XWEB 3000 is provided with the sockets for a monitor, a mouse and a keyboard. Please connect all the peripherals before powering-on the unit otherwise the system may fails to recognise them.
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The connection procedure from the remote PC is describe in deep in this guide. You may need some changes to your PC network card, then you will be able to connect to XWEB 3000 via Ethernet line. Once you have finished setting up your network card,...
XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 4.1 HOW TO SETUP YOUR NETWORK CARD Windows 98 and ME TCP/IP Setup pg.12 Windows 2000 TCP/IP Setup pg.16 Windows XP TCP/IP Setup pg.18 4.1.1 WINDOWS 98 AND ME TCP/IP SETUP On the desktop, select My Computer -> Control Panel -> Network. Choose the Configuration tab.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide make the following settings. Choose the IP Address tab. Select radio button “Specify an IP address” and compile the fields as the image above. Then go to the DNS tab an choose the radio button “Disable DNS”. 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide Go to gateway and delete any entry. Pg. 14/74 1592017000 04/11/2004...
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Push Ok button, Windows will ask you to make a reboot. Choose ok and wait while system is rebooting.
4.1.2 WINDOWS 2000 TCP/IP SETUP Go to Start -> Settings -> Network and Dial-up Connections: following window should appear:...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide Right-click the network connection associated with your network card, and then click Properties. The following window should appear: Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, then properties. The following window should appear: 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 17/74...
XWEB SERIES Installation Guide Select radio button “Use the following IP address” and compile the fields as the image above. Push “OK” button 4.1.3 WINDOWS XP TCP/IP SETUP Pg. 18/74 1592017000 04/11/2004...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide Click on Start button, chose Control panel, click on “Network and internet connections” icon: Then chose “Network connections”: The following windows will appear: Right mouse click on network interface icon, then chose “Properties”: 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 19/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, then click on Properties. The following windows will appear: 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 21/74...
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There is no need to give power supply to the modem because the Server provides it through the USB port. The modem reset is directly controlled by the XWEB 3000 Server through the USB port by turning off and then on the modem device.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 5.1 HOW TO SETUP a dial-up connection Setting up dial-up connection for windows 98 pg.25 Setting up dial-up connection for windows me pg.31 setting up dial-up connection for windows 2000 pg.39 SETTING UP dial-up connection for windows XP pg.52 5.1.1 SETTING UP DIAL-UP CONNECTION FOR WINDOWS 98 1.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 3. If you don' t get the Welcome screen, double-click on "Make New Connection". Pg. 26/74 1592017000 04/11/2004...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 4. Type “XWEB 3000 DIRECT MODEM” in the first box. When you finish the New Connection wizard, the connection icon will be named “ XWEB 3000 DIRECT MODEM ”. Chose “digicom Botticelli web” or another modem approved dy Dixell.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 5. Do not type the area code, insert telephone number with the area code of XWEB 3000 as a prefix. E.G: If telephone number is 555789 and area code is 099, put this Telephone number: 099555789.
3. In the Type a name for the computer you are dialling field, type XWEB3000 DIRECT MODEM. 4. Click the down arrow on the Select a device drop-down list and choose “digicom botticelli web” or another modem approved dy Dixell. 5.Click the Next button. 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 31/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 6. Do not type the area code, insert telephone number with the area code of XWEB 3000 as a prefix. E.G: If telephone number is 555789 and area code is 099, put this Telephone number: 099555789.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 8. Click the Finish button. 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 33/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 9. Click the XWEB 3000 DIRECT MODEM icon with your right mouse button, then choose Properties. 10. Click on the Networking tab. 11. Click the down arrow on the Type of Dial-Up Server: drop-down list and choose PPP: Internet, Windows 2000/NT, Windows Me.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 13. Click the TCP/IP Settings... button. 14. Select Server assigned IP address 15. Select Server assigned name server addresses. 16. Click the OK button. 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 35/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 17. Click on the Security tab. 18. In the User name: dixell 19. In the Password: dixell 20. Click the OK button. Pg. 36/74 1592017000 04/11/2004...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 21. Click the XWEB 3000 DIRECT MODEM icon with your right mouse button, then choose Create Shortcut. 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 37/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 22. Click the Yes button. Pg. 38/74 1592017000 04/11/2004...
XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 5.1.3 SETTING UP DIAL-UP CONNECTION FOR WINDOWS 2000 Start-Menu "Settings", then "Network and Dial-up Connections". Select to "Make a New Connection" 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 39/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide Chose “Dial up to the Internet" 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 41/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide Do not type the area code, insert telephone number with the area code of XWEB 3000 as a prefix. E.G: If telephone number is 555789 and area code is 099, put this Telephone number: 099555789. If there is a switching machine and you have to dial a digit to get the line ( 0 or 9 for example, it depends on the switching machine), put this telephone number: 0, 099555789 or 9, 099555789.Chose your...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide The User name and Password is dixell. Pg. 44/74 1592017000 04/11/2004...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide As connection name use “XWEB 3000 direct modem”: 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 45/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide Compile your windows as describe above. Click ok and close all windows. 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 51/74...
XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 5.1.4 SETTING UP DIAL-UP CONNECTION FOR WINDOWS XP In Windows XP, you will use the "New Connection Wizard". 1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel. 2. If Control Panel is set for "Classic View", double-click on the Network Connections icon.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 3. If Control Panel is set for "Category View", select the "Network and Internet Connections" category, then double-click on the Network Connections icon. 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 53/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 4. Under Network Tasks, select "Create a new connection". 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 55/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 6. Click "Next" at the bottom of this page to continue with the setup instructions. 7. Select "Connect to the Internet" and click "Next". 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 57/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 9. Select "Connect using a dialup modem" and click "Next". 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 59/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 10. Type "XWEB 3000 DIRECT MODEM" in the ISP Name box and click "Next". Pg. 60/74 1592017000 04/11/2004...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 11. Type the access number in the Phone Number box. E.G: If telephone number is 555789 and area code is 099, put this Telephone number: 099555789. If there is a switching machine and you have to dial a digit to get the line ( 0 or 9 for example, it depends on the switching machine), put this telephone number: 0, 099555789 or 9, 099555789.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 12. Type dialup account name dixell in the User Name box. Type dialup password dixell in the Password and Confirm Password boxes. We recommend that you check the first 2 checkboxes, but not the 3rd box which turns on the Internet Connection Firewall.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 13. Place a checkmark in the box to create a shortcut on your desktop, and click "Finish". 04/11/2004 1592017000 Pg. 63/74...
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide 14. You are now ready to connect to your XWEB 3000. If you want to dial your XWEB 3000 DIRECT MODEM connection automatically when you start Internet Explorer, do the following. Start Internet Explorer, and select "Internet Options" from the "Tools"...
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Internet connection It is necessary a STATIC IP address for the XWEB 3000 which is normally assigned by the Provider of your internet services (ISP). The Internet connection allows XWEB 3000 to be reached from all PC-clients.
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Intranet and Internet. The Provider also assigns the address of the router that is called IP WAN. Remember that the default value of the IP of the XWEB 3000 is: 192.168.0.200. Depending on the contract the Provider can also supply the router, otherwise the user can buy it separately.
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From windows go to Start->Run… ping 192.168.0.200 –t A continuous set of information should be appear. Someone in the XWEB 3000 uses the same intranet/LAN receive a address of a resource warning message about an already used in your IP conflict. intranet/LAN. Change XWEB 3000 IP address.
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XWEB SERIES Installation Guide Unit Setup Reminder Please take some moments to make an hardcopy of this page, then compile it and store it near XWEB 3000 unit. HostName ___________________________ IP Address ___________________________ Gateway ___________________________ DNS 1 ___________________________ DNS 2...
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