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™ Ethernet Gateway Version 3 Product Manual 

Copyright 2014 © Packet Power, LLC. 

 

 

Menu Access and Navigation 

 

To access the menu for the Gateway, press and hold the selector button on the back of the device for 
three seconds.  To navigate the menu, use short clicks of the selection button; to change a setting or 
advance into a menu item press and hold the button.  The menu tree is shown in the table below.  

 

 

 

 

GATEWAY MENU TREE 

 

SET IP ADDRESS 

 

DHCP [ON]   

 

DHCP [OFF] 

 

IP 

 

NETMASK 

 

GATEWAY 

 

DNS 

 

REBOOT 

     EXIT  - HOLD BUTTON TO EXIT 

– WILL INDICATE DEVICE IS REBOOTING 

 

 

UPDATE 

 

IP  

 

NETMASK 

 

GATEWAY 

 

TFTP 

 

DOWNLOAD 

 

 

RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS 

 

TEST PIN 

 

RESET 

 

 

Setting an IP Address 

 
To configure the IP address of the Gateway, enter the setup menu by pressing and holding 
the “selection button” for three seconds.  
Use short clicks of the button to advance through the menu until the [

-> Set IP

] option 

appears. Click and hold [

-> Set IP

].   

The LCD will show 

DHCP:On

  -or-  

DHCP:Off

.  Click and hold the button to toggle between 

DHCP on and off.  
To set a static IP address click and hold 

DHCP:Off

. The display will then show 

CP: Off <-

 .  

Click and hold the button and the IP address will appear. Use short clicks to scroll through 
specific digits of the IP address.  Click and hold the button to change the underlined number 
of the IP address. 
Once the correct IP address is entered you can exit the IP address console by advancing to 
the end of the screen and holding the selector button when the back arrow character 

<-

 is 

highlighted.  

 

Summary of Contents for Ethernet Gateway Version 3

Page 1: ...Packet Power Ethernet Gateway Version 3 Users Manual Version 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...ot attempt to disassemble the product as potentially severe electrical shock may result Installation and maintenance must be performed by qualified personnel Follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of electrical shock and damage to equipment Store in a clean dry location Clean with a dry cloth Intended for indoor use only do not install in a wet location Adhere to all local electrical c...

Page 3: ...roved by Packet Power LLC might cause harmful interference and void the FCC authorization to operate this product Pursuant to part 2 1091c of the FCC rules device is categorically excluded from routine RF Exposure regulations Industry Canada IC Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This de...

Page 4: ...are advised for any critical environment additional Gateways should be placed in midway or in the opposite end of the device constellation when possible Gateway Types There are various Gateway models These include the standard Gateway designed to communicate exclusively with the Packet Power EMX portal Modbus TCP IP output versions enterprise and solo and SMNP output versions solo and enterprise A...

Page 5: ...vided or any 5 VDC source to the DC input of the Gateway The Gateway can be powered using PoE Power over Ethernet using a splitter and 5VDC PoE source Once energized the Gateway will indicate it s firmware version then device ID number also found on the top label of the Gateway followed the IP address may be blank if operating DHCP mode note that the IP address may take up to two minutes to displa...

Page 6: ...ing an IP Address To configure the IP address of the Gateway enter the setup menu by pressing and holding the selection button for three seconds Use short clicks of the button to advance through the menu until the Set IP option appears Click and hold Set IP The LCD will show DHCP On or DHCP Off Click and hold the button to toggle between DHCP on and off To set a static IP address click and hold DH...

Page 7: ...described above After the DNS Server address is set you will need to reboot to have implement your changes Do this by pressing HOLD when Reboot is displayed Booting will show on the display while the unit reboots and implements your changes To leave the configuration menu without having changes take effect click and HOLD the Exit You can find additional information including details on the SNMP MI...

Page 8: ...al Monitor modules away from metallic surfaces and optimize signal strength It can be secured to mounting structures using bolts screws or adhesive tabs provided Bracket with Gateway Typical Mounting Configurations The bracket is intended for wall mounting or surface mounting Orientation of the Gateway is not critical Mounting Surface Dimensions holes and cut outs are intended for use with cable t...

Page 9: ...the highest point that allows an unobstructed path to another monitoring node or gateway Gateway Placement Gateway module s should be located 10 30 meters from one or more monitoring nodes ideally line of site Locate the gateway at a height above monitoring nodes when possible Use the same guidelines noted in device placement do not locate inside metallic cabinets or directly on metal surfaces Use...

Page 10: ...Packet Power Ethernet Gateway Version 3 Product Manual Copyright 2014 Packet Power LLC 7 Specifications ...

Page 11: ...Packet Power Ethernet Gateway Version 3 Product Manual Copyright 2014 Packet Power LLC 8 ...

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