FieldServer 1.1 General Overview, PC Requirements Hardware, Software, Installation and Setup

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Ruinet Utility User Manual

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1.General Overview

The Ruinet Utility is used to:

•Transfer files (configuration, firmware, etc ) to and from a FieldServer

•Monitor a working FieldServer’s internal data and parameters

•Change or update a FieldServer’s internal data and parameters

•Delete files on a FieldServer

•Restart a FieldServer

1.1. PC Requirements

1.1.1.Hardware

Ruinet works over an Ethernet network so a TCP/IP enabled PC with a network card is required. The network card must support 10Mbit/s Ethernet.

The PC and FieldServer can either be connected to an established network or connected directly using a cross-over cable.

1.1.2.Software

Ruinet runs under any of the following operating systems:

DOS, Windows 95 (SR2 upwards), Windows 98, 2000, NT, XP

1.2.Installation and Setup

Ruinet is distributed on the FieldServer software installation media sent with the FieldServer. The Ruinet PC’s TCP/IP settings may have to be changed to successfully connect to a specific FieldServer if there is more than one FieldServer on the network. Ruinet uses Internet Protocol to connect to a FieldServer and therefore the Ruinet PC and the FieldServer have to be setup with an IP address on the same subnet (e.g. IP addresses 192.168.0.10 and 192.168.0.20 are on the same subnet.).

If a PC is used on an already established network, it is better to change the FieldServer’s IP address than the PC’s IP address. Please refer to section Error! Reference source not found. to change the FieldServer’s IP address.

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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 PCObtain the IP address using the Dhcp Client Procedure to Change a FieldServer’s IP AddressChange IP Address 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.7. Startup Screen Appendix B.6. Restart a FieldServer -bAppendix B.8. Transferring files -l, -f Appendix B.9. Downloading Files -u0 Appendix B.10. Uploading Files -u1Appendix B.12. Number of File Transfer Tries -n Appendix B.11. Forcing a Download -oAppendix B.14. Set Local File Name for a Transfer -l 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.22. Run in Test Mode Appendix B.21. Set Timeout -kAppendix B.19. Delete a File -z 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