User's Manual

SPSx50 Modular GPS Receiver User Guide 77
Configuring the Receiver Settings 7
The SCS900 system does not provide support for postprocessed applications. Trimble
recommends that you use either the front panel keypad and display, the Web User
Interface, or (SPS770, SPSx80 only) the GPS Configurator software to configure the
receiver for postprocessed measurement sessions.
Configuring Ethernet Settings
The SPSx50 receiver has an Ethernet port so that the receiver can connect to an
Ethernet network. The receiver can be accessed across the network giving you the
ability to configure and monitor the receiver without needing to connect to the
receiver with a serial cable.
The SPSx50 receiver requires the following Ethernet settings:
• IP setup: Static or DHCP
• IP address
• Netmask
• Broadcast
• Gateway
• DNS address
• HTTP port
The factory default configuration of the SPSx50 receiver is to use DHCP. Using DHCP
enables the receiver to obtain the IP address, Netmask, Broadcast, Gateway, and DNS
address from the network. The default setting for the HTTP port is 80. The HTTP port
is not assigned by the network. HTTP port 80 is the standard port for web servers. This
allows you to connect to the receiver by entering only the IP address of the receiver in a
web browser. If the SPSx50 receiver is set up to use a port other than 80, you will need
to enter the IP address followed by the port number in a web browser.
Example of connecting to the receiver using port 80: http://169.254.1.0
Example of connecting to the receiver using port 4000: http://169.254.1.0:4000
When an SPSx50 receiver is connected to a
network using DHCP, an IP address is assigned
to the receiver by the network. To verify the IP
address of the receiver, select the up button
from the keypad when the Home screen is
displayed. The display will show the Ethernet IP address as shown.
If your network installation requires the receiver to be configured with a static IP
address, you can configure the Ethernet settings using the web server or the WinFlash
software. The web server can be only used when the receiver is connected to a network
and has a valid Ethernet configuration.