User Manual

SGD-SB2025NT-TUM, Part 2
Jan 12 Page 33 SOLAR CONFIGURATION
4 SOLAR CONFIGURATION
4.1 IP A DDRESSES
For efficient and effective user interaction with the ET, it is essential that the user has knowledge of
the topography of the system.
Before anything else can happen the IP addresses of the equipment must be assigned and set.
The assigned IP address for an individual unit on any monolithic network must be unique, i.e. there
must not be more than one equipment unit with a given IP address. This rule covers all equipment
units on the network and there may be units that have no relationship with the Solar equipment.
Generally, the IP addresses will be assigned by a network administrator – possibly in agreement
with the Solar commissioning technician. A pre-defined plan of IP addresses is likely to make the
task more straightforward and reduce the possibility of errors.
For an overview discussion about IP addresses, Subnet masks, Primary and Secondary gateways
see the paper published on the Team Simoco web site http://www.teamsimoco.com/downloads.
4.2 S ETTING T HE NI IP A DDRESS (NI ET O NLY )
Connect the NI ET to an NI whereupon the ET main window will show as one of three variants:
unconfigured ( Figure 8 ); Station mode; or Central mode ( Figure 9 ). It is not necessary for the NI
to be connected to the network at this stage.
In the example shown below in Figure 22 , the blank ‘Address’ window and the blank panel on the
left indicate that this NI has not been in communication with a TM. Even if these are not blank, the
action of changing the IP address will cause that information to be cleared and will remain in that
state until communications with a TM is established.
Figure 22. Setting the NI IP Address.
To set the IP address of an NI, proceed as follows:
1. On the NI window, select the ‘Network’ button (indicated) and the NI IP ‘Setup’ window will
be displayed.
2. On the NI IP ‘Setup’ window, carry out the following: