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Contents 1 1.1 1.2 Connecting to the Kramer Device via the Ethernet Port Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) Connecting via a Straight-through Cable 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3 3.1 3.
1 Connecting to the Kramer Device via the Ethernet Port You can connect the Kramer machine via the Ethernet in the following ways: For direct connection to the PC, use a crossover cable (see Section 1.1) For connection via a network hub or network router, use a straight-through cable (see Section 1.2) 1.
Figure 1: Local Area Connection Properties Window 6. Select Use the following IP address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure 2. You can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department. 7. Click OK.
1.2 Connecting via a Straight-through Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the Kramer machine to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 1.3 Default Ethernet Communication Parameters IP Address Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 TCP Port 192.168.1.
2 Installing and Running DeviceInstaller™ To configure your Kramer machine via the Ethernet, install the DeviceInstaller™ configuration software and configure your Ethernet port, and then install the COM Port Redirector to control the Kramer machine. To configure the Ethernet port you must install and run the DeviceInstaller™ configuration software.
Figure 3: DeviceInstaller Main Dialog Box To search for devices, click the Search icon or select Search from the Device menu. 2.3 Assigning an IP Address Figure 4 shows a device found on the network, with the IP addresses assigned at the factory. The hardware address is an individual permanent address assigned to a particular device on the network. The hardware address is found on the product label inside the unit. i Note: Click on a device to view its attributes (see Figure 4).
Note: The Web Configuration option is recommended. To change the IP address: 1. Select the device from the list (see Figure 4), then click the Assign IP button or select Assign IP Address from the Device menu. 2. Select the assignment method and click Next. Figure 5: Selecting the Assignment Method 3. Fill-in the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway to assign to the device and click Next.
4. If the Address Unreachable window appears, click Yes. Figure 7: Address Unreachable Window 5. Click Assign to complete the process. Figure 8: Assign IP Address The assignment progress bar is displayed.
Figure 9: IP Address Assignment Process 2.3.1 Testing the IP Address To test the IP Address, do the following: 1. Select the device from the main window list. 2. Click Ping from the Tools menu. The Ping Device dialog box shows the IP Address of the selected device.
3. Click Ping. The results will be displayed in the Status window. Click Clear Status to clear the window so you can ping the device again. Figure 11: Ping Device Status 4. Click Close to close the dialog box and return to the main window. i 2.4 Note: If you do not receive “Reply” messages, make sure the unit is properly attached to the network and that the IP address assigned is valid for the particular network segment you are working with. If you are not sure, check with your systems administrator.
Make sure that the Java™ 2 Runtime Environment (Standard Edition, Version 1.4.1 or higher) software is installed on your PC. If not, download it from http://java.sun.com The unit’s configuration is stored in non-volatile memory and is retained without power. The unit performs a reset after the configuration has been changed and stored. 2.5 Configuring the Ethernet Port Using the Web Manager Page To configure the Ethernet Port via a Web browser: 1. Select the Web Configuration tab (see Figure 12).
Figure 13: The Connect to…Window 4. Click OK. The Web Manager window is displayed.
Figure 15 shows the Network Settings window.
Figure 16 Shows the Hostlist Settings window. Figure 16: Hostlist Settings Window i Note: In order to work in the active mode, you must add the remote host IP address and port number to the Hostlist Settings table.
Figure 17 Shows the Connection Settings window.
Figure 18 shows the Serial Settings window. Note: Set the port settings to 9600, 8, 1 and None.
3 Installing and Configuring Com Port Redirector Software The Com Port Redirector allows any PC running Windows to use ports on a Kramer device as if they were connected directly to the PC. The Redirector creates a virtual COM port within Windows that acts just like the selected serial port on the Kramer device. CPR supports Windows XP, Windows 2000 and 2003 server, and Windows Vista, including Terminal Services.
3.1 Installing the Com Port Redirector Software To install Com Port Redirector: 1. Perform the appropriate step to start the installation: If Com Port Redirector is on a CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CDROM drive and click the Redirector button, —or— If you downloaded Com Port Redirector, double-click the downloaded file. The Lantronix CPR Welcome window is displayed. Figure 19: Lantronix CPR Welcome Window 2. Click the Next button.
Figure 20: Select Installation Folder Window 3. Browse to the folder where you want to install the CPR. We recommend you select the default. 4. To view available disk space on your drives, click the Disk Cost button. 5. Click the Next button. The Confirm Installation window is displayed.
6. Click the Next button. The installation begins; then a warning message is displayed indicating that CPR has not passed Windows Logo testing. Figure 22: Security Confirmation Window 7. Click the Continue Anyway button. The installation continues and the warning is displayed again. 8. Click the Continue Anyway button again. The installation continues until the Installation Complete window is displayed.
Figure 23: Installation Complete Window 9. Click the Close button. 3.
Serial settings on the Kramer device must match the settings of the serial device.
Figure 24: Com Port Redirector Main Window 2. Click Add/Remove to add com ports. The Com Ports window is displayed.
3. Using the check boxes, select the com port(s) to install. You can select/deselect multiple com ports by using the Check (Range) and Uncheck (Range) options. 4. Click OK. The selected com port(s) are displayed in the Com Port Redirector main window. Figure 26: Com Ports Window Showing New Port 5. Click Save. 6. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click Yes. 7. The Windows security warning is displayed. Click Continue Anyway. 8. The Windows security warning is displayed again. Click Continue Anyway.
10. In the Com Ports pane, select the required com port. The com port properties are displayed in the settings tab in the right hand pane. Figure 28: Highlighting a Com Port 11. In the Device List pane, right-click the device to associate it with the com port.
Figure 29: Assigning a Device to a Com Port 12. In the drop-down menu, click Add to Settings. The device is added in the Host column on the Settings tab. Figure 30: Device Added to Com Port 13. Optional—If your PC is behind a firewall, click Add Rx Port to open the port on the firewall. 14. Click Save.
