RT-Base S User Manual
Revision: 151112
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Check your IP settings
The RT-Base S uses a static IP address (displayed on the LCD at start-up) to
communicate via Ethernet. This normally takes the form 195.0.0.
s
, where
s
is the last
two digits of the product’s serial number. In order to reliably communicate with the
RT-Base S, the PC you are using must also be using a unique IP address in the same
range.
To set the PC’s IP address;
1.
Click on the start menu and type
network connections
, then press Menu/Enter.
2.
Right-click on your Ethernet adaptor and select Properties.
3.
In the Ethernet Properties window, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
and then click Properties.
4.
A window like the one shown in Figure 13 should be displayed. Enter an IP address
using the same format as the one used by RT-Base S. The number you enter at the
end of the IP address must not be used by any other hardware connected to the
network. The subnet mask will automatically be populated when you click in the
box.
5.
Press OK to save the changes and then close the other windows.
6.
To confirm you have changed the PC’s IP address correctly, click the Start button,
and type
cmd
. A command prompt window should open.
7.
Now type
ipconfig
and press enter. A lot of text should appear. Scroll though and
check that the IP address you specified is being used by your Ethernet adaptor.