K-Patents PR-33-S User Manual

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2 Ethernet connection

Note: It is typical that, e.g., 8-port PoE switches only have 4 ports supplying power.

If you keep the sensor in a dimly lit space, you should see the ﬂashing of the processor

indicator lights on the instrument cover (see ﬁgure 2.8). If the lights are ﬂashing, the

instrument receives power from the PoE connection.

Figure 2.8

Process indicator lights in the sensor

Once the sensor is powered up, it should be reachable from any correctly conﬁgured

computer connected to the same Ethernet network by typing the IP address of the

instrument to a web browser (see section 2.4).

Note:

The factory-default IP address of the sensor is 169.254.23.33. This address

should always respond (see section 2.2.1).

2.3.1 Troubleshooting the connection

In case you are unable to reach the instrument through the network, please check the

following things: