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LINQ8PD/LINQ8PDCB - 5 -

Establishing Network Connection:

Network Setup - Altronix Dashboard USB Connection

The USB connection on the LINQ8PD(CB) is used for Network and Trap Receiver configuration only. When connected to a PC via the USB cable the LINQ8PD(CB) will receive

power from the USB port allowing programming of the LINQ8PD(CB) prior to being connected to the power supply.

1. Install the software supplied with the LINQ8PD(CB) on the PC being used for programming. This software should be installed on all computers that will have access

to the LINQ8PD(CB).

2. Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB port on the LINQ8PD(CB) and the computer.

3. Click [Dashboard Icon] on the desktop of the computer and open the Dashboard.

4. Click [USB Network Setup] button located in the upper right hand side of the Dashboard. This will open the USB Network Setup screen.

In this screen the MAC Address of the LINQ8PD(CB) module will be found along with the Network Settings, Trap Receiver Settings and SNMP Port Settings.

1. Network Settings (Fig. 2a, pg. 5):

In the IP Address Method field select the method that the IP Address for

the LINQ8PD will be obtained “Static” or “DHCP” then follow the appropriate steps.

STATIC:

Field Name Description

IP Address

Enter the IP address assigned to the LINQ8PD(CB) by the

network administrator.

Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet of the network.

Gateway

Enter the TCP/IP gateway of the network access point (router)

being used

Note: Gateway configuration is required to properly receive emails

from the device.

HTTP Port

Enables standard remote access and monitoring. Enter the port

number assigned to the LINQ8PD(CB) module by the network

administrator. Default Port setting 80.*

HTTPS Port

Enables secure remote access and monitoring. Enter the port

number assigned to the LINQ8PD(CB) module by the network

administrator. Default Port setting 443.*

System Port

Used to update device firmware. Enter the port number

assigned to the LINQ8PD(CB) module by the

network administrator. Default Port setting 667*

a. Click [Submit Network Settings] button, a dialog box will display

“New network settings will take effect after the server is rebooted” click “OK”.

*Note: When remote access is required or using multiple devices on the same

network it is recommended to assign an independent port to each connected device.

DHCP (Fig. 2a, pg. 5):

Connect LINQ8PD(CB) to the DHCP router to obtain IP address.

a. After selecting DHCP in the IP Address Method field click [Submit Network Settings] button, a dialog box will display “New network settings will take effect after the

server is rebooted” click “OK”. Next click [Reboot Server] button (Fig. 2d, pg. 5). After the LINQ8PD(CB) reboots the IP address assigned will appear in the IP Address

field. It is recommended to have the assigned IP Address reserved on the router to ensure continued access to the LINQ8PD(CB) (see the network administrator).

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USB Network Settings

Submit Port Settings

Submit Network Settings

Submit Trap Receiver IP Settings

Restore Factory Settings

Reboot Server

IP Address Method:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Gateway:

HTTP Port:

HTTPS Port:

System Port:

MAC Address BC:34:00:30:01:77

Dashboard - USB Network Setup

STATIC

192.168.168.108

255.255.255.0

192.168.0.11

443

667

SNMP Port :

Trap Messages Port :

161

162

Trap Receiver 1 :

Trap Receiver 2 :

Trap Receiver 3 :

Trap Receiver 4 :

Trap Receiver 5 :

Network Settings:

Trap Receiver Settings:

SNMP Port Settings :

Fig. 2

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