Vaisala vNet Series, CDL-VNET-LP, CDL-VNET-P, CDL-VNET-LPC, CDL-VNET-PC Quick Start Manual

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Remove protective label on bottom or

Slide the Logger as far right as possible
Insert the power supply (if required),

To ensure a secure

QUICK START GUIDE

Vaisala vNet PoE

Network Interface

vNet Device Models:

CDL-VNET-LP
CDL-VNET-P (with fan)
CDL-VNET-LPC (15V output)
CDL-VNET-PC (fan and 15V output)

POWER OVER ETHERNET

The Vaisala vNet PoE Network Interface (vNet
Device), provides easy network connectivity for
your Loggers, eliminating the need for an AC
power source if your network supports Power
over Ethernet.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

vNet Device Drivers must be installed on a PC
with the following minimum configuration:

• Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,

Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, or
Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit versions)

• CD-ROM drive

STEP 1: ATTACH HARDWARE

Before you start:

• If your Logger has an internal temperature

Channel, it must be connected to a vNet
Device with a built-in fan mechanism.

• If you are mounting a vNet Device on a wall

to hold a built-in fan mechanism, ensure the
vNet Device is in the upright position (the
arrow on the vNet Device bed pointing up).

To connect a Logger to a vNet Device:

1.
back of the Logger.

2.
towards the two tabs before pushing

down into the vNet Device bed (you
should hear a ‘click’).

3.
then connect the vNet Device to the
power supply or Ethernet outlet.

Figure 1 Connecting a Logger to a vNet Device

connection, insert the
power supply barrel-end
connector into the vNet
Device and turn ¼ to the
right.

If your network supports
Power over Ethernet, you
do not need to connect
an external power
supply.

Figure 2 Connecting an external power supply

Note: If your vNet Device has Firmware

v1.4 or higher installed (serial no.
1411xxxx), and you are running
viewLinc 4.3 or higher, enabling the
viewLinc Aware Service completes
device driver installation, discovery
and configuration automaticall y .
Refer to the vNet User’s Guide and
viewLinc User’s Guide for more
information.

STEP 2: INSTALL DRIVERS

Before you start:

• Obtain an IP address for each vNet device.

If you use reserved IP addresses, the
DHCP server must be updated before you
proceed with the installation.

• Modify Firewall settings to allow the

dgrunwiz.exe and dgcfgwiz.exe programs
to receive incoming network connections,
and unblock UDP port 2362 and multi-cast
address 224.0.5.128.

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To install drivers for vNet devices on the same subnet:

1. Insert the Vaisala Veriteq Device Drivers

CD.

2. Select

Device Setup Wizard, then click Next.

3. Identify your vNet Device using the MAC

address (found on the side of the vNet
Device), then click

Next.

4. Specify IP settings.

5. Select RealPort settings, and ensure the

option,

Install Digi RealPort on the computer,

is selected.

6. Optional: Enter a description and password.

7. When the list of installed vNet Devices

appears, record the COM port numbers of
the vNet Device installed.

To install drivers for vNet devices on a different subnet:

1. Insert the Vaisala Veriteq Device Drivers

CD.

2. Select

3. Select

vNet RealPort Setup, then click Next.
Add a New Device, then click Next.

4. Select <Device not listed>, then click Next.

5. Enter the Device Model (found on serial

number label).

6. Enter Network Settings:

• IP Address

• No of Ports: 1

• Set Starting COM to the lowest COM port

number displayed.

• Accept all other default settings

7. When the list of installed vNet Devices

appears, record the COM port number of
the vNet Device installed.

STEP 3: DISCOVER DEVICE

The Device Discovery function ensures that all
vNet Devices connected to your network are
identified by viewLinc or vLog software.

Note: If you use viewLinc 4.3, this step may

not be required. Refer to the vNet
User’s Guide for more information.

To complete device discovery:

1. Insert the Vaisala Veriteq vNet Device

Drivers CD.

2. Select

Device Discovery Install, then click

Next.

3. Select the destination for the program to

install, then click

4. From your PC desktop, select

Programs | Digi | Digi Device Discovery

Next.

Start |

.

5. Select your device (identified by the MAC

address). Refresh if required.

6. Update network settings:

• IP address

• Subnet Mask

• Default Gateway values

7. On the

Device Tasks menu, click Restart

, then click Restart.

device

STEP 4: CONFIGURE DEVICE

The vNet device has a web-based vNet
Configuration and Management interface
which allows you to make configuration
changes, restore default settings, and more. It
is recommended that you log in to this interface
to change the default password.

Note: If you use viewLinc 4.3, this step may

not be required. Refer to the vNet
User’s Guide for more information.

To log in to the vNet configuration interface:

1. From a PC on the same subnet as the vNet

Device, open the Internet browser and enter
the vNet Device IP address or NetBIOS
name, (for example,
‘

x’ is the serial number).

2. Log in using the default username root and

password,

dbps.

veriteqxxxxxxxx, where

3. Use the navigation pane to open the

Configuration | Security page, then enter a

new password.

4. Click

Apply to restart the vNet Device.

To complete the configuration settings, refer to
the Vaisala vNet PoE Network Interface User’s
Guide.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Note: This guide does not create any

legally binding obligations for
Vaisala towards the customer or
end user. All legally binding
commitments and agreements are
included exclusively in the
applicable supply contract or
Conditions of Sale.

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