Installation guide – Veris Industries H8822 Install User Manual

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H8822

INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Modem PPP Dialin

The AcquiSuite DR is designed to allow incoming connections from any generic
PPP system including MacOS, Linux, Windows 9x, XP and 2000. The dialin feature
is disabled by default, and must be enabled from LCD console or the dialin options
menu in order to receive calls. Dialin options include the following:

Enabled: Check this checkbox to enable dialin support. When checked, the
AcquiSuite DR will answer any ring on the phone line, after the first ring. If
not checked, the AcquiSuite DR will never answer a ring on the phone line.

Local IP address: This is the IP address assigned to the AcquiSuite DR side
of the dialin connection. This address is the one which you must use on the
computer in the web browser address line when remotely accessing the
AcquiSuite DR with a dialin connection. The default is 192.168.238.1

Remote IP address: This is the IP address assigned to the calling computer.
The default is 192.168.238.2

Netmask: The netmask that defines the subnet for both the local and remote
IP addresses. The default is 255.255.255.0

Unless you have specific requirements, the default IP, remote IP and Netmask should
be sufficient. Note: GSM/GPRS products do not allow dialin communications.

Dialin from a computer to the AcquiSuite DR

The AcquiSuite DR has the ability to receive and answer phone calls from a Windows
computer in order to allow remote configuration, or to collect data that has been
logged from the modbus devices. This feature is useful when using the AcquiSuite DR
on a phone line and a central database server is not present. The dialin feature will
support the Windows built-in dialup networking features, and can be used as easily
as a dialup ISP service.

Collect the necessary information. You will need some details about the ISP or RAS

you will be calling.

A dedicated phone line is required, and can not be shared with a fax

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machine or other device.
Telephone number (the phone line the AcquiSuite DR is attached to)

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Static IP address: 192.168.238.1 (the AcquiSuite DR PPP IP address)

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Static Netmask: 255.255.255.0

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Remote Address: 192.168.238.2 (the IP address assigned to the calling

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computer)
Admin password

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Plug a regular telephone into the phone line that the AcquiSuite DR is to use. Verify

the line has dialtone. Use a second telephone and dial the AcquiSuite DR phone
number to verify the first telephone rings and that it can be answered. If it does
not ring, verify the telephone number dialed is actually associated with physical
phone line. If the line tests succeed, hangup, attach the AcquiSuite DR to the
phone line, and proceed to the next step.

Select the Network/PPP0/ModemSetup option from the AcquiSuite DR

configuration webpage. Set the “setup string” by clicking on the “use default”
button. Click apply changes to save the setting.

Select the Network/PPP0/DialinSetup option from the AcquiSuite DR configuration

webpage.

A. Check the “dialin enabled” option

B. Set the IP, Netmask, and Remote Address as shown in Dialin Address
Worksheet. The IP addresses shown (factory default) will work for most
dialup connections. If you make changes to the IP address, make note of it for
future use.

C. Click “Apply” to save your changes.

Example Dialin from a WinXP computer

The AcquiSuite DR is designed to allow connections from any generic PPP system
including MacOS, Linux, Windows 9x, XP and 2000. We have found that windows
XP/2000 has a timeout issue that affects some computers but not others. When
calling the AcquiSuite DR with windows XP/2000 you may receive an error message
stating that a loopback error was detected, preceded by windows hanging up
promptly after connecting to the AcquiSuite DR. If that is the case, a slight delay in
the dial process for windows will correct the problem. Adding this delay in a dial
script is detailed below.

Using notepad, create a text file called “c:\windows\system32\ras\AcquiSuite

DR.scp.” In that text file, add the following script

proc main
delay 2
endproc
Save and close the file

Create a windows networking connection.

A. From the control panel, select Network Connections. Click “Create a new
connection”

B. The “Connection Wizard” will appear with a welcome screen and no
options. Click next.

C. Select “Connect to the internet” and click next.

D. Select “Set up my connection manually” and click next.

E. Select “Connect using a dialup modem” and click next.

F. Enter “My AcquiSuite DR” for the ISP name (you may want to name each
AcquiSuite DR connection by the name of the building where it resides). Click
next.

G. Enter the phone number of the phone line attached to the AcquiSuite DR.
Click next.

H. Enter “admin” for the username, and the admin password in the
password field. Uncheck the option “Make this the default internet
connection.” Click next.

I. The connection wizard will show you that the setup is complete. Click
Finish.