Three methods of access are provided:
- Direct cable connection for local access using a laptop
- Internet / intranet
- Dial-up
Direct cable connection
- Connect the logger to a computer using a crossed RJ45 network cable. If a crossed network cable is not available, two 'normal' RJ45 cables and a hub can be used
- Wait approximately 60 seconds for the logger to assign an IP address to your computer.
- Start Internet Explorer on the computer and enter the logger’s IP address
(eg http://10.0.1.1:8080/)
The SA380TX is factory-set with a fixed IP address of 10.0.1.1:8080. This address can be changed – see page 40 for details. Note that the web server is on port 8080.
Internet / intranet
If the logger is connected to a company network, its IP address will have been set when the unit was commissioned.
To access the logger, type the address into your browser eg. http://138.60.225.10
Dial-up
The following instructions apply to Windows 2000 / XP.
To connect to a logger over the phone network, a new Dial-up Networking connection must be created. To accomplish this, carry out the following steps.
Go to Start Menu - Settings
Select Network and Dial-up Connections
Double-click on ‘Make New Connection’
Click ‘Next’
Select ‘Dial-up to private network’ and click ‘Next’
If you have more than one modem, select the one you wish to use and click “Next”
Enter the phone number of the remote logger and click ‘Next’
Click “Next”
Enter the name of the remote site. For ease of access you may want to tick the “Add a shortcut to my desktop” option. Click “Finish”.
Windows then opens the dial-up dialog automatically.
Enter the user name and password supplied with the logger and click “Dial”. Windows will then attempt to connect to the remote logger as if it was an internet service provider.
Once the connection is made, launch Internet Explorer and enter the IP address “192.168.1.1:8080”.
The following should be shown:
