User's Manual

ConfiguringtheAmpt‐CUNetworkSettings

Note:

CompletingthetasksinthissectionshouldbecompletedbyaNetworkAdministrator.

Please note the following:

 Default IP address of the field computer is 192.168.1.249

 Web interface to configure the field computer is accessed via port 8080

 Modbus data is accessed via port 502

To configure the Ampt-CU network settings:

1. Configure the TCP/IP settings of your laptop to:

a. IP Address - 192.168.1.248

b. Netmask - 255.255.255.0

2. Ensure the Ampt-CU is powered up. The Power LED should be on and solid green.

3. Connect your laptop to the field computer using the Ethernet ports of each device. If using

PoE, the PoE injector must be connected between the laptop and the Ampt-CU.

4. Open your web browser and enter the default IP address (http://192.168.1.249:8080/) in

the address bar.

5. Complete the fields on the login page

a. Login: admin

b. Password: password

6. Once logged in, use the menu on the left to:

a. Change your password

b. Configure network settings

c. Set time zone and network time servers

d. Manage the layout file

e. Setup communications

f. Reference the Modbus map

g. View string/inverter currents, voltages, power

h. Download string data in CSV format - new hardware will not have any data

available until it has been online at least a day with a live system.

i. Perform a system test

j. Enable Ampt support access

k. Reboot the system