FieldServer 1.1 user manual Obtain the IP address using the FieldServer’s Dhcp Server

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If the FieldServer cannot contact a DHCP Server, the FieldServer will use the last good IP address it was configured with.

2.11.3.Obtain the IP address using the FieldServer’s DHCP Server

The FieldServer can be used as a DHCP Server to allocate an IP address to a PC or Laptop that you want to use to connect with RuiNet to the FieldServer.

Enable the DHCP Server on the FieldServer.

•Enable the DHCP Server on Ethernet port N1 and / or N2 by pressing “5” or “A”

•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

When connecting a PC or Laptop to the FieldServer on port N1 (or N2 for X40), be sure to enable the DHCP Client function on the PC or Laptop. The following screen-shot from the Network Connection’s properties on a Windows XP PC shows the TCP/IP settings needed to enable the PC’s DHCP Client:

Select TCP/IP and then properties

Figure 2.19

Simply restart the PC while connected to the FieldServer and it will obtain an IP address from the FieldServer.

NOTE: Some implementations of the Microsoft DHCP Client will not use an IP address lease offered by the FieldServer until its previous lease has been released. The way to release and renew a lease on a PC is to open a command prompt window and use the following commands (syntax may be different on Windows other than XP):

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Contents Version Rev RuinetTable of Contents Appendix C Advanced Topics General Overview Installation and SetupPC Requirements Hardware SoftwareRemote User Interface RuiNet Connecting to a FieldServer FieldServer Information FieldServer Information Settings AspectParameter Description FieldServer Information Settings AspectFieldServer Information Status Aspect Connection Overview Screen Connection OverviewConnection Overview Settings aspect Reference source not found. for further information Connection Overview Settings AspectConnection Overview Status Aspect Connection Overview Statistics Aspect Descriptor. See Error! Reference source not found Parameter Description NAK Connection Overview Error Statistics AspectConnection Overview API Aspect Parameter Description Node Overview Screen Node OverviewNode Overview Settings Aspect Node Overview Operating Statistics Aspect Node Overview Status AspectParameter Description Node Overview Error Statistics Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Screen Map Descriptor OverviewMap Descriptor Overview Status Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Settings AspectMap Descriptor Overview Operating Statistics Aspect Map Descriptor Overview Error Statistics Aspect Data Array Detail Screen Data Array OverviewDriver Messages Error MessagesProcedure for Downloading a File from a PC to a FieldServer Download Configuration to FieldServerProcedure to Upload a File from a FieldServer to a PC Upload Configuration from FieldServerProcedure to Change a FieldServer’s IP Address Obtain the IP address using the Dhcp ClientChange IP Address Obtain the IP address using the FieldServer’s Dhcp Server Restart FieldServer Change UI Display ModePage Appendix A.2. File Download Appendix B.3. Broadcast Mode -ib Appendix B.2. Connecting to a FieldServer using Name -yAppendix B.5. Disable Auto Connect Mode -m0 Appendix B.4. The Most Recently Connected FieldServer -pAppendix B.6. Restart a FieldServer -b Appendix B.7. Startup ScreenAppendix B.8. Transferring files -l, -f Appendix B.10. Uploading Files -u1 Appendix B.9. Downloading Files -u0Appendix B.11. Forcing a Download -o Appendix B.12. Number of File Transfer Tries -nAppendix B.14. Set Local File Name for a Transfer -l Appendix B.16. Create a Log File -a Appendix B.15. Help -hAppendix B.17. Version Information -v, -ve Appendix B.18. Skip date and time check on connect -m1Appendix B.21. Set Timeout -k Appendix B.22. Run in Test ModeAppendix B.19. Delete a File -z Appendix C.2. FieldServer Tiers Diagram below shows how this is typically done Appendix C.3. Connecting to a FieldServer over the InternetParameter Default Setting Appendix D. Default settings for parameters