Xylem System 5000 User Manual - Manual (Page 110)

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Network Setup
The Network Setup screen allows simple
network settings to be defined allowing
network connectivity using the Ethernet
port on the front panel. The port can be
set up automatically via the network or
entered manually. For examples on how
to connect directly to the System 5000
™
using a PC, please refer to Chapter 13.
Ethernet
Determines whether the Ethernet port
is powered on or off. The port will only
be enabled when the System 5000
™
is
not in a low-power sleep. To have the
Ethernet port always remain on, the
System Timeout within System Settings will need to be set to the (None) option. The System
5000
™
will use more power in this mode but will be able to respond to any incoming connections.
The Ethernet mode may also be set to Server (DHCP) to allow the System 5000
™
to act as a
DHCP server, assigning IP addresses to any connected systems. This mode can be useful when
connecting a computer directly to the System 5000
™
, however should not be used when
connected to a network with another DHCP server.
IP Type
Specifies how the IP address will be set on the system. The IP Address is a unique identification
on a given network. If a DHCP server (e.g. a router) is running on the network, the Auto option
allows the Update button to automatically retrieve and set the System 5000
™
’s IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway. If a static IP is needed (i.e. no DHCP server is available or a specific IP
is desired), the Manual radio button can be pressed to allow manual entries into the IP address,
subnet mask, and default gateway parameters. For proper settings to allow connecting directly
to a PC using the Ethernet port, see Chapter 13.
DNS (Nameservers)
Specifies how the DNS (Nameservers) will be set up. Nameservers allow the System 5000
™
to
properly communicate with other devices on the same network. Similar to IP Type, if a DHCP
server is available, the Auto option can be used to dynamically retrieve the DNS information. If
manual entries are desired, the Manual radio button can be pressed and two DNS entries can be
entered.