User's Manual

• On the computer, open Control Panel from the Windows Start Menu.

• Open Network and Internet connections

• Open Network Connections

• Right Click Local Area Connections

• Open Proprieties

• Using the pull down menu, locate and highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

• Click on Proprieties

• Select the button “Use the following IP address”

• Under IP address type in 192.168.1.1

• Click on OK

• Click on Close.

The control computer is now able to communicate with the gateway. To check the IP

address, open up the command prompt from the Microsoft Windows Start menu, All

Programs; Accessories, Command Prompt C:\. At the C prompt, type: ipconfig and then

press enter.

To verify connectivity to the gateway, type “ping 192.168.1.2”, and then press enter. The

system will go through the communication check protocol three times. If there is a

communication issue, a fault message will be displayed. If there is a fault message, check

the cable connections into both the computer and the gateway. Then check the IP address by

using the above procedure.

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NOTE: The Control Computer and gateway are configured with fixed I.P. addresses. It is

recommended that they be connected via a private LAN connection (crossover cable). If

connected to any other LAN, that system must be capable of accepting the fixed I.P.

addresses of the Control Computer and gateway in order to work properly.

Syncing the Network to the Gateway (Pre-Production Release Only)

The final step before coalescing the pre-production release of MicroObserver network is to

send a sync pulse from the gateway to the sensor network. [This step will be eliminated

with the production versions of the gateway.] Double click the “MSS sync Shortcut” loaded

on the desktop display of the Control Computer. Wait 10 seconds and repeat.

4.4 Coalescing a Wireless Sensor Network

From the top tab menu on the MicroObserver Operator Terminal, select Network. Highlight

and single click “Coalesce.” From this point, the system will automatically go through the

start-up process, working to optimize communications between the sensors, hubs and the

gateway. The network will take approximately 60 seconds to form.