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Configuring the NL200/201, 3.3 LoggerNet Setup, In LoggerNet's Setup Screen

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NL200/201 Network Link Interface 3.2 Configuring the NL200/201 NOTE INSTALL THE DEVICE DRIVER BEFORE plugging the NL200/201 into your PC for the first time. You will need the device driver properly installed before you can connect to the NL200/201 via USB. See Appendix D, NL200/201 Driver Installation Instructions, for instructions on installing the device driver. • Ensure the NL200/201 is powered. • Connect the supplied USB cable between a USB port on your computer and the USB port on the NL200/201. • Open Device Configuration Utility (DevConfig). • Under Device Type, select "NL200". • Click the Browse button next to "Communication Port". • Select the port labeled "NL200". • Click OK. • Click Connect. • To enter a static IP address, select "disable" in the Use DHCP field. Then input the IP Address, Network Mask, and Default Gateway. These values can be provided by your network administrator. • If a dynamic address is to be used, the network information acquired via DHCP can be seen on the NL200 tab. • Click Apply to save your changes. NOTE It is recommended that a static IP address be given to the NL200/201 for most applications so that the path to the device is always known. If using a dynamic IP address acquired via DHCP you may wish to configure the NL200/201 as a PakBus/TCP client. 3.3 LoggerNet Setup The next step is to run LoggerNet and configure it to connect to the datalogger via the NL200/201. • In LoggerNet's Setup Screen, press Add Root and choose "IPPort". Input the NL200/201's IP address and port number. The IP address and port number are input on the same line separated by a colon. IPv6 addresses will need to be enclosed in square brackets when specifying a port number. An IPv4 address may look like 192.168.1.100:6785. An IPv6 address may 3

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NL200/201 Network Link Interface
3.2
Configuring the NL200/201
INSTALL THE DEVICE DRIVER BEFORE plugging the
NL200/201 into your PC for the first time.
You will need the
device driver properly installed before you can connect to the
NL200/201 via USB.
See Appendix D,
NL200/201 Driver
Installation Instructions
, for instructions on installing the device
driver.
NOTE
•
Ensure the NL200/201 is powered.
•
Connect the supplied USB cable between a USB port on your computer
and the USB port on the NL200/201.
•
Open Device Configuration Utility (DevConfig).
•
Under Device Type, select “NL200”.
•
Click the Browse button next to “Communication Port”.
•
Select the port labeled “NL200”.
•
Click OK.
•
Click Connect.
•
To enter a static IP address, select “disable” in the Use DHCP field.
Then
input the IP Address, Network Mask, and Default Gateway.
These values
can be provided by your network administrator.
•
If a dynamic address is to be used, the network information acquired via
DHCP can be seen on the NL200 tab.
•
Click Apply to save your changes.
It is recommended that a static IP address be given to the
NL200/201 for most applications so that the path to the device is
always known.
If using a dynamic IP address acquired via
DHCP you may wish to configure the NL200/201 as a
PakBus/TCP client.
NOTE
3.3
LoggerNet Setup
The next step is to run LoggerNet and configure it to connect to the datalogger
via the NL200/201.
•
In LoggerNet’s Setup Screen, press Add Root and choose “IPPort”.
Input
the NL200/201’s IP address and port number.
The IP address and port
number are input on the same line separated by a colon.
IPv6 addresses
will need to be enclosed in square brackets when specifying a port number.
An IPv4 address may look like 192.168.1.100:6785.
An IPv6 address may
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