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3.1 Advanced Configuration
3.1.1 Device Instance
Program this parameter to the desired instance number for this device. You can program this
parameter to any value between 0 and 252. The default device instance is 0
3.1.2 Installation Description
This entry allows you to modify the NMEA 2000
®
installation description text strings. You can
enter any information you like here, such as the date the unit was installed, or the location in
which it was installed, for later reference. Tools such as Maretron N2KAnalyzer
®
allow you to
view these values later. The default installation description is blank text.
3.1.3 Restore Factory Defaults
This option restores all settings on the VDR100 device to their factory default states.
3.2 Label
Program this parameter with a text string which identifies this device. Maretron display
products will display this label text when you are selecting data to display. The default device
label is blank.
3.3 Password
Program this parameter with a text password. Any connecting
N2KExtractor
®
clients must be
programmed with the same password
in the “Connections Settings->Password” field in the
N2KExtractor
®
software. The default password is blank.
3.4 Configuring DHCP
This parameter determines whether or not the VDR100 obtains its LAN connection settings
from a DHCP server on the local area netw
ork. When set to “Yes” (the default value), the
VDR100 will obtain all necessary connection settings (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default
Gateway, and Default DNS) from a DHCP server on the local area network. Most routers have
the capability to act as a DHC
P server. Consult the user documentation for your network’s
router for details.
If there is no DHCP server on the local area network (or if the VDR100 is connected directly to
a PC running
N2KExtractor
®
), set the “DHCP” parameter to “No” and manually configure the IP
Address (section 3.5), Subnet Mask (section 3.6), Default Gateway (section 3.7), Default DNS
(section 3.8).
3.5 Configuring IP Address
This parameter is the IP (Internet Protocol) address used by the VDR100. You will need to
specify this address to
N2KExtractor
®
clients in order to allow them to connect to the VDR100.
If the “DHCP” parameter is set to “Yes”, you do not need to configure this parameter. If the
“DHCP” parameter is set to “No”, you will need to configure this parameter.
