POWER LEADER™ Ethernet Gateway
Chapter 3 – Configuration
Network Test – FACTORY USE ONLY
NOTE: A client program may be requested from GE to run on the host when performing the network test. The client attempts to establish a connection to a server (the Gateway) with the specified IP address, subnet mask and port number.
Menu item 5 is for factory testing of the network. End users should NOT select this option. This test attempts to communicate with a host across the Ethernet. To complete this test, you will need an RS232 null modem cable, available at an electronics retailer. Before performing this test, the host PC must be running the client software mentioned above, and must be connected to the Ethernet Gateway via the null modem cable.
When you select menu item 4, the following message is displayed:
If the network test passes, the following message is displayed:
If the network test fails, the following message is displayed:
In either case, pressing <ENTER> returns you to the diagnostics menu.
3–7 Advanced Options – Technical Support Personnel ONLY
Ordinarily these options will have been configured by the system integrator or direct from the factory; you should NOT alter any of the settings from the advanced options area of the Configuration menu.
WARNING: ALTERING ANY OF THESE SETTINGS
MAY RENDER THE ETHERNET GATEWAY INOPERABLE. IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY SELECT ANY OPTION FROM THE ADVANCED SETTINGS, PRESS <ESC> TO EXIT, THEN PRESS <ENTER> TO RETURN TO THE CONFIGURATION MENU.
Select menu item 15 to modify the Gateway socket identifier. The format is: ####.
Select menu item 16 to modify the Gateway Internet Protocol (IP) address. Enter the IP address in dot notation, e.g., 123.145.51.126.
Select menu item 17 to modify the Gateway subnet mask. Enter the subnetwork mask in dot notation, e.g., 255.255.255.0.
Select menu item 18 to modify the FTP PC/TCP
kernal serial number. The number has the following format:
Select menu item 19 to modify the FTP PC/TCP kernal authentication key. The number has the fol- lowing format:
Select menu item 21 to modify the Gateway Router. This item has the following format: 0.0.0.0, 0.0.0.0,
0.0.0.0Note that the Router numbers may have multiple digits in each placeholder, and each set of four numbers represents one router; for example, 205.109.43.11, 0.0.0.0, 0.0.0.0 is configured for one router. The Gateway may be configured with a maximum of three routers.
Updating the Gateway Software
Option 20 of the Configuration menu allows updat- ing of the Ethernet Gateway’s operating software and is for use ONLY by factory service personnel.
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