Step 2: Connect the DAQ to a Network or Local Computer
To connect the instrument to the network, through a wall port or switch, use a regular Ethernet cable. To connect the instrument directly to a computer, use an Ethernet crossover cable. Contact your IT Department for the necessary cables. Once the DAQ is connected to a network, the Configurator 2.0 software will be able to find it during any searches. Connecting the instrument to your network or directly to a PC is accomplished using the Ethernet port on the instrument. If you are connecting the instrument to your network, you will need an Ethernet cable. The cable is plugged into the instrument Ethernet plug and then other end should be plugged into a network hub. If the IP Address of the instrument needs to be changed, this can be done through the Configurator software (see Step 3: Configure Configurator 2.0 on the local computer below). If you are not putting the instrument on the network, you should use an Ethernet crossover cable. Ethernet crossover cables are most often used when connecting two Ethernet computers without a hub. An Ethernet crossover cable has its send and receive wires crossed. When using a hub or switch, this is automatically done for you. With a crossover cable, you are forming a network between the computer that you are directly plugged into and the DAQ. There will be some network settings on the computer that you will have to configure for the 2 devices to communicate. The DAQ will have the network setting already setup with a default IP address – normally supplied by the customer. This can be modified through the Configurator software.
Network settings can be found through the Control Panel in Microsoft Windows. By selecting Network Setting, the operator will be given a list of the current available connection types. Using the crossover cable will require the “Local Area Connection” as seen in the diagram to be modified.
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The Properties can be changed by highlighting the connection and using the right mouse button to click and select the Properties tab or by highlighting the connection and clicking on Change setting of this connection. Once the Local Area Connection Properties screen is displayed, highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option. Click the Properties button to display Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. On the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties tab, you will need to select the option for Use The Following IP Address.
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Enter the following in these fields: IP Address: 192.168.0.209 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 Note: These fields are suggestions. Contact your IT department to get a valid IP address, Net Mask, and Gateway for the local computer. To change the network settings on your computer you may need addition information so please refer to the computer manual.
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