Table of Contents
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ProtoNode Gateway .........................................................................................................1
Contractor Certification Requirements ..............................................................................1
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................1
Safety Warnings ...............................................................................................................2
Related Documents ..........................................................................................................2
Precautions Against Static Electricity ................................................................................2
ProtoNode Gateway .........................................................................................................3
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Interfacing ProtoNode to Devices
RS-232 Network .......................................................................................................6
RS-485 Network .......................................................................................................7
Bias Resistors...........................................................................................................7
Termination Resistor ................................................................................................8
Power-Up ProtoNode ...............................................................................................8
Connect the PC to the ProtoNode
Login to the FieldServer ..................................................................................................10
Select the Security Mode ................................................................................................13
HTTPS with Own Trusted TLS Certificate ..............................................................13
HTTPS with Default Untrusted Self-Signed TLS Certificate or HTTP
with Built-in Payload Encryption .............................................................................14
Select Field Protocol and Set Configuration Parameters ................................................15
Setting ProtoNode Active Profiles ...................................................................................16
Verify Device Communications .......................................................................................17
Ethernet Network: Setting IP Address for the Field Network ..........................................17
How to Start the Installation Over: Clearing Profiles .......................................................19
Lost or Incorrect IP Address ...........................................................................................20
Viewing Diagnostic Information ......................................................................................20
Checking Wiring and Settings .........................................................................................21
LED Diagnostics for Communications Between ProtoNode and Devices ......................22
Taking a FieldServer Diagnostic Capture .......................................................................23
Factory Reset Instructions ..............................................................................................24
Internet Browsers Supported ..........................................................................................24