Vaisala Veriteq vNet PoE Device User Manual

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Veriteq Instruments, Veriteq, Veriteq vLog, Veriteq viewLinc, Veriteq vNet, and Veriteq Spectrum are trademarks of Veriteq Instruments, Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks referred to are the property of their respective owners.

The RealPort protocol is used under license from Digi International Inc.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Veriteq Instruments, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual.

Veriteq Instruments, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. Veriteq Instruments, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of hardware malfunction. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data to protect against data loss.

Veriteq Instruments, Inc. makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, regarding Veriteq data loggers or software, its merchantability, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted by some states. As such, the exclusion may not apply to you.

The Veriteq vNet device has been tested using a variety of network systems. However, the large number of possible hardware and network configurations makes testing under every circumstance impossible. If you have trouble using the Veriteq vNet device, contact Veriteq Instruments.

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Document part number: 880-0401-02 Release date: July 2010

About this Manual

The Veriteq vNet Power over Ethernet Device User Guide includes the information you need to install, configure and operate your vNet device with a Veriteq data logger.

Who this Manual is for

This manual is for administrators who will install and configure the vNet device to be used with a Veriteq data logger and Veriteq viewLinc, Spectrum, or vLog software. This manual covers several topics, including how to:

• configure IP settings, Ethernet settings and device information

• set administrator passwords

• view clients connected to your vNet device

• back up and restore vNet device configuration

• update the vNet device

• restart the vNet device

Conventions Used in this Document

This document uses the following conventions:

• A sequence of actions is indicated by a list separated by a vertical line. For example:

“From the vNet Configuration and Management interface, choose Configuration | Network | IP Settings”

• Menu selections, items you select, the names of buttons and tabs are shown in bold.

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Related Documentation and Software Products

For a visual overview of the installation of your vNet device, consult the Quick Start Guide for viewLinc with vNet or Digi Devices.

Use V eriteq viewLinc software and their associated online Help to:

• monitor channels

• set and acknowledge alarms

• view and graph logger data

• transfer data from multiple networked Veriteq loggers Use V eriteq vLog and Spectrum software and their related

online help to set up individual data loggers.

Getting Started with the Veriteq vNet Power over Ethernet Device

Welcome to the Veriteq vNet Power over Ethernet User Guide. The following sections will assist you in setting up the vNet device:

• Installing the vNet device at your Site

• Launching the vNet Configuration and Management Interface

• Viewing Network Configuration Settings

• Configuring IP Settings

• Creating a NetBIOS Name

• Changing Ethernet Settings

• Editing Serial Port Settings

• Setting Device Information

• Changing the Administrator Password

• Setting an Idle Timeout for the Web Session

• Viewing Connections and Network Statistics

• Viewing Power Settings

• Setting the System Fan

• Enabling 15V Loop Power Excitation

• Backing Up or Restoring Configuration Settings

• Updating the vNet Device

• Restarting the vNet Device

• Restoring Factory Default Settings

• Getting Help

Digi Devices

While the focus of this User Guide is the Veriteq vNet PoE device, the instructions in the two driver installation sections,

Installing Drivers Using Device Setup and Installing Drivers Using RealPort Setup, can also be used to install

Digi devices.

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Getting Started

When installed, the vNet Power over Ethernet (PoE) device becomes part of a data monitoring system comprised of several software components ( including viewLinc, Veriteq vLog or Spectrum), and hardware components (Veriteq data loggers, a PC with a supported Web browser, and the vNet device).

Before you start using your vNet device, complete the installation and configuration instructions included in this User Guide.

Once your vNet device is installed (connected to the data logger and your network), you are ready to complete the configuration steps detailed in this User Guide.

Installing the vNet device at your Site

There are a few things to remember when connecting your data logger to the vNet device:

• Remove the protective label on the bottom of the data logger.

• Be sure to slide the logger as far right as possible towa rds the two tabs before pushing down into the vNet device bed (you should hear a ‘click’). Refer to Figure 2, “Inserting data logger into vNet device” on page 3.

• If you are mounting the vNet device on a wall, ensure the device is in the upright position (the fan on top and data connections on the right).

• Use the wall anchors and screws prov ided for use with the vNet device mounting brackets.

Important: Do not drop the device as the impact may

damage it.

Connecting Loggers

The following diagram shows how to use vNet devices to connect data loggers to a network:

Figure 1: Connecting data loggers to your network

Figure 2: Inserting data logger into vNet device

Figure 3: Inserting power supply

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Attaching Main Hardware

1 Remove the protective label on the bottom of the data

logger.

2 Connect the data logger to the vNet device. 3 Connect the vNet device to the power supply and

Ethernet outlet. When power is supplied to the vNet device, the red power LED will blink for 7-8 seconds, then stay on. When a network connection is made, the LNK LED will light up and stay on, and the ACT LED will blink intermittently.

Note: To ensure a secure connection, insert the power

supply barrel-end connector into the device and turn 1/4 to the right (see Figure 3 on page 3). However, if your network supports Power over Ethernet, you do not need to connect to an external power supply .

Installing Drivers Using Device Setup

Device drivers must be installed in Windows® for each of the vNet or Digi devices that are connected to the network. This allows the Veriteq software to access the data loggers.

Use the instructions in this section if the drivers will be installed on a PC that is on the same subnet as the vNet or Digi devices. If the PC is on a different subnet, use the Installing Drivers Using RealPort Setup section instead.

1 Obtain an IP address for each of the vNet or Digi devices

from your IT department. They should either be r eserved IP addresses supplied by DHCP or static IP addresses. If the IP addresses are being reserved, the DHCP server must be updated before you proceed with the installation.

2 Insert the Veriteq vNet Device Drivers CD into the PC. If

the Software Installation menu does not display automatically, click Start on the Taskbar, then select Run. Type D:\setup.exe (replace ‘D’ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive), then click OK.

3 Additional information can be found on the CD by clicking

devices, click on Digi Documentat ion Index, then select the desired document for the Digi device you will be using.

4 Click on Device Setup Wizard on the Software

Installation menu.

5 Connect the vNet PoE Logger Interface or Digi device to

an open Ethernet port on your network. If the device and your network both support Power over Ethernet, an external power supply is not needed. Otherwise, conn ect the power supply barrel plug into the vNet or Digi device (see Figure 3 on page 3), and plug the power supply into a wall outlet.

6 When the Welcome to the Digi Device Setup Wizard

screen is displayed, click Next.

7 Scroll down the device list until you find the MAC address

of the device you are installing. (The MAC address is on the side of the vNet device above the serial number, or on the bottom of the Digi device.) If the device does not appear in the list, wait a few seconds, then click Refresh. Select the device, then click Next.

Note: If the device you are installing is not shown, you

may need to change some settings in your firewa ll softw ar e:

•Allow the dgrunwiz.exe and dgcfgwiz.exe programs to receive incoming network connections. You will find these programs in a folder similar to: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp\RarSFX0 where ‘user’ is

your Windows

account.

•Unblock UDP port 2362 and multi-cast address

224.0.5.128, as these are used by device discovery.

8 Specify the IP settings:

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• If DHCP will be used to supply a reserved IP address, select Obtain IP settings automatically using DHCP, then click Next.

• If a static IP address will be assigned to the device, select Use the following IP settings, enter the desired IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway, then click Next.

9 From the Scenario List, select RealPort (COM Port

Redirection), then click Next.

10 Ensure the Install Digi RealPort on this computer

checkbox is checked, click Next, then click Next on the following screen. Wait for the new settings to be saved to the device. This will take up to 3 minutes, depending on the device.

11 If you have another device to install, check the

Configure another device checkbox, then click Finish.

Repeat steps 5 through 11.

12 When the last device has been installed, clear the

Configure another device checkbox, then click Finish.

13 A list of all installed devices that use the RealPort driver

will be displayed in the Command Prompt window after a short delay. Record the COM port number(s) of the device(s) you installed, as you will need to know them when using the Veriteq software products. Close the Command Prompt window by selecting the title bar, then pressing any key on the keyboard.

14 Refer to the Launching the vNet Configuration and

Management Interface section for further instructions

on opening the web-based interface to change the password or other settings.

Installing Drivers Using RealPort Setup

Device drivers must be installed in Windows® for each of the vNet or Digi devices that are connected to the network. This allows the Veriteq software to access the data loggers.

Use the instructions in this section if the drivers will be installed on a PC that is on a different subnet than the vNet or Digi devices. If the PC is on the same subnet, use the Installing Drivers Using Device Setup section instead.

1 Obtain an IP address for each of the vNet or Digi devices

2 Insert the Veriteq vNet Device Drivers CD into the PC

where the drivers are to be installed. If the Software Installation menu does not display automatically, click

Start on the Taskbar, then select Run. Type D:\setup.exe (replace ‘D’ with the drive letter of your CD- ROM drive), then click OK.

3 Additional information can be found on the CD by clicking

on Documentation Index on the Software Installation menu. Click on vNet PoE Readme to see if there are any updates to the information in the User Guide, especially to the installation instructions. For information on Digi Devices, click on Digi Documentation Index, then select the desired document for the Digi device you will be using.

4 If you are installing a vNet device, click on vNet RealPort

Setup on the Software Installation menu. If you are installing a Digi device, click on Digi RealPort Setup.

Note: It is very important to select the correct setup

option. If you accidentally select the wrong option, click Cancel when the Welcome screen is displayed.

If the Welcome screen asks you to en sure that the device

is powered up and connected to the network, disregard the message and click Next. If the Add a New Device option is displayed instead, select it, then click Next.

6 Scroll to the bottom of the device list, wait until

“Searching...” is no longer displayed, select <Device not listed>, then click Next.

7 Enter the Device Model Name. For a vNet device this

name is on the serial number label, for example, CDLVNET-P. The model name for a Digi device typically

appears on the top and bottom of the device, for example, Digi One SP or PortServer TS 4.

8 Enter the IP address that you obtained in step 1. 9 Under COM Port Settings set No. Ports to 1 for a vNet

device. For Digi devices specify the number of ports supported by the device, usually 1,2 or 4.

10 Under COM Port Settings, set Starting COM to the

lowest COM port number that the setup wizard is allowed to use. The wizard will automatically choose the first

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available Windows COM port and map it to the first physical port on the device. If the device has more than one physical port, the wizard will assign the next available COM port(s) to the remaining physical port(s).

Note: The Windows Device Manager can be used to

change the assigned COM port number(s) after the device is installed.

Click Finish.

11 12 If your vNet or Digi device is not yet connected to the

network, or is not yet configured with the IP address you entered in step 8, you will be presented with a message indicating that no device could be located. Click Yes to proceed.

13 Wait for the setup wizard to finish. This could take up to

3 minutes. Click Finish.

14 A list of all installed devices that use the RealPort driver

15 Repeat steps 4 through 14 for any additional devices that

need to be installed. Do not continue with step 16 until all devices have been installed.

16 If any of the vNet or Digi devices you installed drivers for

are not yet connected to the network, connect them to an open Ethernet port on the desired subnet of your network. If the device and your network both support Power over Ethernet, you do not need an external powe r supply. Otherwise, connect the power supply barrel plug into the vNet or Digi device (see Figur e 3 on p age 3) a nd plug the power supply into a wall outlet.

17 If all of the vNet or Digi devices you installe d are using IP

addresses reserved with DHCP, go to the Launching the vNet Configuration and Management Interface

section for further instructions on opening the web-based interface to change the password or other settings. However , if one or more of the devices are to h ave static IP addresses assigned, procee d with step 18 .

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