user manual

Ruinet Utility User Manual
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1. General Overview
The Ruinet Utility is used to:
• Transfer files (configuration, firmware, etc ) to and from a FieldServer
• Monitor a working FieldServer’s internal data and parameters
• Change or update a FieldServer’s internal data and parameters
• Delete files on a FieldServer
• Restart a FieldServer
1.1. PC Requirements
1.1.1. Hardware
Ruinet works over an Ethernet network so a TCP/IP enabled PC with a network card is
required. The network card must support 10Mbit/s Ethernet.
The PC and FieldServer can either be connected to an established network or
connected directly using a cross-over cable.
1.1.2. Software
Ruinet runs under any of the following operating systems:
DOS, Windows 95 (SR2 upwards), Windows 98, 2000, NT, XP
1.2. Installation and Setup
Ruinet is distributed on the FieldServer software installation media sent with the FieldServer.
The Ruinet PC’s TCP/IP settings may have to be changed to successfully connect to a
specific FieldServer if there is more than one FieldServer on the network. Ruinet uses
Internet Protocol to connect to a FieldServer and therefore the Ruinet PC and the
FieldServer have to be setup with an IP address on the same subnet (e.g. IP addresses
192.168.0.10 and 192.168.0.20 are on the same subnet.).
If a PC is used on an already established network, it is better to change the FieldServer’s IP
address than the PC’s IP address. Please refer to section Error! Reference source not
found. to change the FieldServer’s IP address.