Controlling the Monitor with a PC (LAN)

When the PN-ZB01 (optional) is attached, your monitor can be connected to a LAN allowing you to control it from a PC on the LAN.

You can also configure the monitor to send e-mail notification when it has a problem.

The connection requires a commercially available LAN cable (UTP cable, Category 5, straight through).

Network (LAN)

LAN terminal

Hub

LAN cable (commercially available, straight)

TIPS

You must assign an IP address to the monitor by following the procedures in “Settings to connect to a LAN”. (See the description on the right.)

Your PC must be installed with Internet Explorer (version 7.0 or later).

To control the monitor via LAN, set RS-232C/LAN SELECT to LAN. (See page 24.)

You cannot use RS-232C and LAN control simultaneously.

Initializing personal information

When the PN-ZB01 (optional) is attached, personal information such as e-mail addresses can be registered in the monitor. Before transferring or disposing of the monitor, initialize all settings by selecting ALL RESET 1. (See page 30.) Note that ALL RESET 2 will not initialize e-mail addresses and other settings.

Settings to connect to a LAN

Set the monitor’s IP address and subnet mask to match the settings of your LAN.

These settings can be made on either the monitor or a PC connected to the monitor.

The settings depend on the configuration of your LAN. Ask your LAN administrator for details.

■ To set on the monitor

Set RS-232C/LAN SELECT on the SETUP menu to LAN, and then set the LAN SETUP options. (See page 24.)

After setting each item, select SET and press MENU .

DHCP CLIENT

If your LAN has a DHCP server and you wish to obtain an address automatically, change this setting to ON.

To set the address manually, set this to OFF.

IP ADDRESS

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify an IP address.

Press or to select items, and press or to change the values.

SUBNET MASK

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify the subnet mask.

Press or to select items, and press or to change the values.

DEFAULT GATEWAY

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify the default gateway.

If you are not using a gateway, specify “0.0.0.0”.

Press or to select items, and press or to change the values.

RESET

Resets the values of the LAN settings to the factory preset values.

Select ON and then press MENU .

TIPS

When the IP address is set manually, the IP addresses of the monitor connected to the RS-232C output terminal and the daisy chain of connected monitors that follows can be assigned automatically. (See page 24.)

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Sharp PN-A601, PNA601 Controlling the Monitor with a PC LAN, Settings to connect to a LAN, To set on the monitor

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