User guide

5.0 MISCELLANEOUS

5.1 BATTERY BACKUP OPTION

If the recorder contains the Battery Backup Option, there is a toggle switch on the back

panel below the terminal block. The switch is marked ON and OFF.

In the OFF position, the battery is disconnected from the load and the recorder is off. The

battery charges with the switch OFF when the recorder is plugged into AC power.

In the ON position, with external power applied, the unit runs normally and automatically

switches to battery backup in the event of a power failure. The recorder continues to run

from the battery until power is restored. If the battery voltage reaches a preset low voltage

threshold, the battery is automatically disconnected and the recorder shuts off. When

external power is restored, the unit starts up normally and the batteries begin to recharge.

Likewise, the unit can run off internal battery without external power by simply turning the

unit ON. The recorder switch should be turned OFF when not in use.

Additionally there is a procedure to turn the backlight off when the unit is running on

battery. See Section 4.4. This action extends the battery life and the unit continues to

operate normally. The green power LED on the front panel will blink when the recorder is

being powered from the battery. Run times vary from 8 to more than 12 hours depending

on load conditions. It takes 10 to 14 hours for the battery to fully charge.

5.2 ETHERNET OPTION

Setting the IP Address

The recorder needs to have the IP address set manually by the user. The address should

be set so it is compatible with the environment into which it connects.

To set the IP address:

Select MENU.

Using the ▲▼ buttons select ADV SETUP then COMMS.

Select IP ADDRESS then use the ▲▼►◄ keys to set an address. (►◄ selects which

group of digits to adjust then ▲▼ changes the number.) To accept the address, press the

MENU button.

The IP address you set depends on how you plan to access the device. If you have a local

area network connection, the IP address needs to match the subnet setting on your

computer. The address will be in the form 192.168.0.210. Check your computer’s IP

Address then set the recorder address so that the first three sets of numbers match that of

your computer. The last digit should be different and should be unique – check with your IT

department if you are unsure.

Select SUBNET MASK and set it to 255.255.255.0, which is typical, or to whatever your

system requires and then press the MENU key. Use the ◄ key to exit the menu.

If you plan to access the recorder from outside your local area network, then you need to

set the Default Gateway IP address. Again, you can get this information from your own PC

settings. The Default Gateway is used by the recorder when an IP packet's destination

address belongs to someplace outside the local subnet (thus requiring more than one hop

of Ethernet communication). The Default Gateway address is usually an interface

belonging to the LAN's border router.

Connect the Ethernet cable to the recorder. There are two LEDs on the connector - one

indicates connection, the other indicates activity. To connect the recorder directly to your

computer you need to use a crossover cable. You can connect using a hub or a switch

using a patch cable.

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