Perle Systems SCS Using WebManager, Using a Direct Serial Connection to Specify an IP Address

Setting Up the Network

10.Expand the Server Configuration folder and select Server. Verify the IP address configuration. You should also enter a name in the Server Name field to make the IOLAN easily identifiable.

11.To make your edits take effect, you need to download the new configuration file and then reboot the IOLAN. Download the configuration file to the IOLAN by selecting Tools, Download Configuration to Unit or click the Download All Changes button.

12.Reboot the IOLAN by selecting Tools, Reboot Server or click the Reboot IOLAN button.

For more information on configuring the IOLAN using DeviceManager, see Chapter 5, Using DeviceManager and WebManager on page 73.

Using WebManager

To use the WebManager as your configurator, you must first assign an IP address to the IOLAN. You can use the Easy Config Wizard to assign an IP address to the IOLAN or any of the other methods described in this section. Once the IP address is assigned to the IOLAN, simply type the IP address into the Address field of your web browser and press the Enter key.

Using a Direct Serial Connection to Specify an IP Address

You can connect to the IOLAN’s serial console port using a PC with a terminal emulation package, such as HyperTerminal or a terminal.

1.Connect the IOLAN to your PC or dumb terminal. Make sure the DIP switch is in Console mode (desktop models, this sets the IOLAN serial port 1 to EIA-232) or that you are connected to the dedicated Console port (rack mount models). When connecting a terminal or PC directly (without modems), the EIA-232 signals need to be crossed over (‘null modem’ cable). See Appendix D, EIA-232 Cabling Diagrams on page 356 for cabling diagrams.

2.Using a PC emulation application, such as HyperTerminal, or from a dumb terminal, set the Port settings to 9600 Baud, 8 Data bits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bits, and No Hardware Flow control to connect to the IOLAN. You can change these settings for future connections on the rack mount models (the IOLAN must be rebooted for these changes to take place).

3.When prompted, type admin for the User and superuser for the Password. You should now see the a prompt that displays the model type and port number; for example, SCS16#.

4.You are now logged into the IOLAN and can set the IP address by typing from the command line using the Command Line Interface (CLI).

For single Ethernet connection models, type: set server internet <ipv4address>

For dual Ethernet connection (SCS) models, type: set server internet eth1 <ipv4address>

Where ipv4address is the IP Address being assigned to the IOLAN.

5.Type the following command:

save

6.If you are going to use another configuration method, such as WebManager or DeviceManager, unplug a desktop IOLAN or turn Off a rack mount IOLAN. On a desktop IOLAN, change the DIP switch to Off Serial (DIP switch in the up position) and connect it to your serial device. Plug the IOLAN back in, automatically rebooting the IOLAN in the process.

7.If you want to complete the configuration using a direct connection, see Command Line Interface on page 52 and/or Menu on page 53. After you complete configuring the IOLAN, unplug the IOLAN. If this is a desktop model, change the IOLAN DIP switch to Off Serial (DIP switch in the up position) and connect it to your serial device. Plug the IOLAN back in, automatically rebooting the IOLAN in the process.

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