Installation Instructions

- 6 - LINQ8PD/LINQ8PDCB
Field Name Description
Subnet Mask When operating in DHCP the router will assign the subnet mask values.
Gateway Enter the TCP/IP gateway of the network access point (router) being used.
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*
b. 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.
2. Trap Receiver Settings (Fig. 2b, pg. 5):
a. Enter up to five SNMP trap receiver IP addresses. When accessing the LINQ8PD(CB) remotely, check with the
network administrator for proper configuration.
b. Click [Submit Trap Receiver IP Settings] button, a dialog box will display “New Trap Receiver
IP settings will take effect after the server is rebooted” click “OK”.
3. SNMP Port Settings (Fig. 2c, pg. 5):
SNMP uses the default port 161 for general SNMP messages and port 162 for SNMP trap messages. In the event these ports need to be changed, enter the new port numbers
assigned by the network administrator.
a. Click [Submit Port Settings] button, a dialog box will display “New Port settings will take effect after the server is rebooted” click “OK”.
b. After all information has been entered, Click [Reboot Server] button (Fig. 2d, pg. 5), a dialog box will display
“Please allow up to 30 sec for the server to reboot”, click “OK”.
c. After the LINQ8PD(CB) has been rebooted all programmed information will be saved.
d. Disconnect the USB cable from the LINQ8PD(CB) module. If the LINQ8PD(CB) has not been connected to the power supply(ies) being monitored,
(refer to Installing LINQ8PD Board on pg. 2).
e. Connect one end of the network cable to the network jack on the LINQ8PD(CB) and the other to the network connection or the PC to be used for programming.
Note: Email notification must be setup via the Browser, Ref to Email Settings in the Browser Setup section of this manual.
Browser Setup
When not using the Altronix Dashboard USB connection for the initial Network setup, the LINQ8PD(CB) needs to be connected to the power supply(ies) being monitored
(refer to Installing LINQ8PD Board on page ??) prior to programming.
Factory Default settings:
• IP Address: 192.168.168.168
• User Name: admin
• Password: admin
1. Set the static IP address for the laptop to be used for programming to the same network IP address as the LINQ8PD(CB) i.e. 192.168.168.200
(default address of the LINQ8PD(CB) is 192.168.168.168).
2. Connect one end of the network cable to the network jack on the LINQ8PD(CB) and the other to the network connection of the laptop.
3. Open a browser on the computer and enter “192.168.168.168” into the address bar. A dialog box Authentication Required will appear requesting both
user name and password enter the default values here.
4. Click [Log In] button. The status page of the LINQ8PD(CB) will appear. This page displays the real time status and health of each power supply connected
to the LINQ8PD(CB).