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XStream‐PKG‐E™EthernetRFModem–ProductManualv5.x00[2006.02.24]

2.2.2. Setup Com Port and IP Address

The XStream-PKG-E Ethernet RF Modem supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

and Auto IP protocols. Both protocols automatically assign IP addresses to nodes of a network.

Ethernet RF Modem Discovery

The X-CTU Software provides an easy-to-use interface that searches a local network and then

displays Ethernet RF Modems found.

Discover Ethernet RF Modem, Map Com Port & Assign IP Address:

1. Install both the X-CTU and the Ethernet Com Port Redirector software [Refer to “Install

Software” section on previous page]. Re-boot the PC if prompted to do so.

2. Launch the X-CTU Software and select the PC Settings tab; then select the “Ethernet Com

Ports” sub-tab. [Figure 2-03]

Æ After the Com Port Redirector is installed (& PC is re-booted), a “Setup Com Port” dialog

box will appear the first time the “Ethernet Com Ports sub-tab is selected. For subsequent

uses of the sub-tab, select the ‘New IP Address’ button and proceed to step 4.

3. Select the ‘OK’ button.

Æ All discovered PKG-E Ethernet RF Modems will be displayed in a new “Assign IP Address”

dialog box. [Figure 2-04]

4. Highlight one of the discovered Ethernet RF Modems (Modem IP and Hardware Addresses are

listed in the “… discovered Ethernet Modem” section) [Figure 2-03]. If an Ethernet Modem is

not discovered, enter the IP address manually in the “Enter IP Address…” box.

5. Select the ‘OK’ button.

Æ Newly assigned Ethernet Modem is listed under the “Ethernet Com Ports” sub-tab and the

first available com port is assigned to it. Note that its status is “Queued as new”.

6. Select the ‘Apply’ button [located in the ‘Changes’ section of the “Ethernet Com Ports” sub-

tab - Figure 2-03]. Even if an Ethernet RF Modem appears in the ‘Ethernet Com Port’ list, the

new com port cannot be used until changes are applied and the PC is re-booted.

7. Re-boot the PC; then re-launch the X-CTU Software. The com port can now be used to

communicate with the RF Modem.

Figure2‐03. EthernetComPortssub‐tab

(EthernetComPortssub‐tabisenabledbyinstalling

theEthernetComPortRedirectorSoftware.)

Figure2‐04. AssignIPAddressdialogbox

If the Ethernet RF Modem is left in DHCP mode, it may become necessary to reconfigure a

mapped com port any time an IP address is re-assigned by the DHCP server. Dynamic addressing

is supported, but setting a static IP address can simplify the application.

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