Installation guide

Setting up a LAN Instrument Network 22
Chemstation LAN Installation Checklist
 Determine configuration – Isolated or Site LAN.
 Determine Instrument and PC IP addresses, Network Subnet
Mask and Gateway.
 For each instrument and each PC with a fixed IP address record
the IP address, subnet Mask, and default gateway.
 Install the Network Interface Card (if necessary).
 Install TCP/IP on the PC.
 Configure TCP/IP with IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway.
Gateway is required only for Site LAN installation.
 If required, install the JetDirect cards in 6850/6890 GC’s and
35900E A/D’s.
 Connect LAN cables from the PC to instruments. Use a crossover
cable for single instrument installation on an isolated LAN, and
HUB/LAN cables for multi-instrument installation.
 Install the Chemstation Software and required Instrument
Modules.
 If required, install the BootP Service from the Chemstation
Software CD.
 If required, use Telnet or BootP to add entries for each
instrument to be installed.
 Run the Chemstation Configuration Editor and setup each
instrument for IP address.
 Startup each Chemstation instrument session to confirm
operation.