Measurement Computing Net232 - Manual (Page 4)

4 Net232 User’s Guide, 1037-0901, rev 2.0
Install Software
Use Microsoft Windows Run dialog box to configure Net232’s address and install the ChartView program group.
Direct Windows to run the SETUP.EXE file found on Installation Diskette 1 (or CD-ROM, if applicable). Follow the
on-screen dialog boxes to complete a successful installation.
Early in the setup you will be prompted to enter your Registration ID Number. This number appears on your Network
Registration Sheet (1035-0971) and must be entered to enable ChartViewNET.
Screen Prompt for Entering the Registration ID Number Screen Prompt for Entering the ChartView Plus ID Number
If you ordered ChartView Plus, enter the registration ID number as it appears on your ChartView Plus Registration
Sheet (1035-0970). Otherwise, press Next and continue to follow the screen prompts.
Configure Net232’s Address Settings
Prior to configuring the Net232 and connecting it to your network, use the PING utility (provided
by Windows
TM ). The PING utility will inform you if your intended address is already in use by
another device.
Example:
For a given address: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd, enter as follows from
the DOS prompt:
C:> PING aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd
If no other device is using the address, the PING utility will
report a “device time out” and a 100% loss of data. Any
other response indicates that a device on the network is
already using the IP address, and that you will need to use
another address.
Using the NetScan Configuration Utility
Net232 must be configured before putting it to use. Configuration is accomplished through the NetScan Configuration
Utility. The utility installs after you select “Net232” as your device type.
You can access the NetScan Configuration Utility from Window’s desktop Start Menu, as follows:
Start ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Programs ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ChartView ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Interface Configuration
The utility’s window displays a “welcome” prior to prompting you through the required configuration steps. The
following steps appear in the utility’s screen prompts. Note that each “step” has a corresponding tab (see following
figure).
The network interface must be properly configured before Net232 can communicate with a
computer via the ethernet.