FieldServer 1.1 user manual Change IP Address, Procedure to Change a FieldServer’s IP Address

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2.11.I - Change IP Address

From the main menu, press “I” to enter the Edit IP Address Settings menu.

2.11.1.Procedure to Change a FieldServer’s IP Address

•Press “1” to modify the IP address of the N1 Ethernet adapter or “6” to modify the IP address of the N2 Ethernet adapter (if available on the FieldServer).

•Type in a new IP address such as 192.168.0.35 and press <Enter>.

•If necessary, press“2” or “7” and change the netmask.

•Restart the FieldServer.

Press one of the keys from 1 to A to change various IP address settings.

NOTE: If the IP address screen does not have 10 entries like the ones shown here, then the IP address cannot be changed from this screen and RuiBoot must be used.

Figure 2.18

Common IP address ranges and netmasks:

Class A – IP (1.0.0.1 to 126.255.255.254), Netmask (255.0.0.0)

Class B – IP (128.0.0.1 to 191.255.255.254), Netmask (255.255.0.0)

Class C – IP (192.0.0.1 to 223.255.255.254), Netmask (255.255.255.0)

Do not use broadcast IP address ending on 255. This IP address is reserved as a target IP address when a device wants to send a message to all other devices on the network.

2.11.2.Obtain the IP address using the DHCP Client

The FieldServer can obtain its IP address from a DHCP Server using the built-in DHCP Client. Note that the network’s DHCP Server must be setup correctly for this to work. Please contact your network administrator for assistance.

•Enable the DHCP Client on Ethernet port N1 and/or N2 by pressing “4” or “9”

•Press “Y” <Enter> to enable or “Esc” to escape. “N” will disable the DHCP client

•Press any key to continue and escape back to the main menu. Press”!” to restart the FieldServer

•Press “Q” twice to quit from RuiNet and the discovery screen

•Run RuiNet again to connect to the FieldServer

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Contents Ruinet Version RevTable of Contents Appendix C Advanced Topics Installation and Setup General OverviewPC Requirements Hardware SoftwareRemote User Interface RuiNet Connecting to a FieldServer FieldServer Information Settings Aspect FieldServer InformationFieldServer Information Settings Aspect Parameter DescriptionFieldServer Information Status Aspect Connection Overview Connection Overview ScreenConnection Overview Settings aspect Connection Overview Settings Aspect Reference source not found. for further informationConnection Overview Status Aspect Connection Overview Statistics Aspect Descriptor. See Error! Reference source not found Parameter Description Connection Overview Error Statistics Aspect NAKConnection Overview API Aspect Parameter Description Node Overview Node Overview ScreenNode Overview Settings Aspect Node Overview Status Aspect Node Overview Operating Statistics AspectParameter Description Node Overview Error Statistics Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Map Descriptor Overview ScreenMap Descriptor Overview Settings Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Status AspectMap Descriptor Overview Operating Statistics Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Error Statistics Aspect Data Array Overview Data Array Detail ScreenError Messages Driver MessagesDownload Configuration to FieldServer Procedure for Downloading a File from a PC to a FieldServerUpload Configuration from FieldServer Procedure to Upload a File from a FieldServer to a PCChange IP Address Procedure to Change a FieldServer’s IP AddressObtain the IP address using the Dhcp Client Obtain the IP address using the FieldServer’s Dhcp Server Change UI Display Mode Restart FieldServerPage Appendix A.2. File Download Appendix B.2. Connecting to a FieldServer using Name -y Appendix B.3. Broadcast Mode -ibAppendix B.5. Disable Auto Connect Mode -m0 Appendix B.4. The Most Recently Connected FieldServer -pAppendix B.8. Transferring files -l, -f Appendix B.6. Restart a FieldServer -bAppendix B.7. Startup Screen Appendix B.9. Downloading Files -u0 Appendix B.10. Uploading Files -u1Appendix B.14. Set Local File Name for a Transfer -l Appendix B.11. Forcing a Download -oAppendix B.12. Number of File Transfer Tries -n Appendix B.15. Help -h Appendix B.16. Create a Log File -aAppendix B.17. Version Information -v, -ve Appendix B.18. Skip date and time check on connect -m1Appendix B.19. Delete a File -z Appendix B.21. Set Timeout -kAppendix B.22. Run in Test Mode Appendix C.2. FieldServer Tiers Appendix C.3. Connecting to a FieldServer over the Internet Diagram below shows how this is typically doneAppendix D. Default settings for parameters Parameter Default Setting