Tech137 - Environics Mobility Suite Setup
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3. you leave this page without saving all changes will be ignored Server name Vinx Serial number Version amp Date Password DHCP Disable v IP address fi 0 0 0 175 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0 0 0 1 MAC address Link status Hardware ID Note If you leave this page without saving all changes will be ignored a First change the IP Address of the adapter to match how your network The default is 192 168 0 1 b By default the adapter is not assigned a password A password can be added to offer a higher level of security c The Gateway IP Address should match the internal IP Address of the router See ROUTER SETUP TECH137 DOC Page 4 of 6 ENVIRONICS TECHNICAL BULLETIN 137 ESP901 Web Configuration Viinx Note f you leave this page without saving all changes will be ignored Serial port 1 v Serial port mode RS 232 v Baud rate 3600 Data Stop bits 61 v Parity Noe F Flow control None ts Delimiter Hex 1 00 Delimiter Hex 2 00 Force transmit lo x100 ms 0555 Inter byte fo 100 ms O09305 Port status Note If you leave this page without saving all changes will be ignored d By default the TCP UDP Port is set to 4000 This value can be changed if required to accommodate your existing network e The Serial Port Mode by default is set to RS232 and it should remain that way For the Environics Preferred adapter there are three switches adapter itself that a
4. ENVIRONICS TECHNICAL BULLETIN 137 Set up for Use of Environics Mobility Suite The Mobility Suite can be downloaded for free from the Android Marketplace Note that the initial release of the App 1 0 is for use on any Android device and allows complete control of your Series 6100 when it is in remote mode Future version will expand this capability to other systems as well as complete control regardless of mode If you want to be notified when the iPhone version is available click here Once downloaded you will need an Ethernet to serial adapter and a router both of which are readily available For your convenience you can order the Environics preferred adapter by visiting our webpage or contacting us at info environics com or 860 872 1111 ROUTER SETUP 1 TO SET UP A NEW ROUTER The router is used to direct the stream of information to the Ethernet to serial adapter If you have a router installed skip to Step 2 To begin a Connect the router to an existing network following the Manufacturer s Instructions b Inthe Owner s Manual provided with your router you will be provided with the internal IP address as well as a factory set password Generally routers have the address 192 168 1 1 c Once you have these two numbers proceed to Step 3 2 TO SET UP AN EXISTING ROUTER In order to set up an existing router you must know the internal IP Address of the router as well as the User Name and Password If you have the internal IP A
5. ddress skip to Step 3 To find the internal IP Address a Open Command Prompt This is found by clicking the Start button All Programs and then Accessories see below Set Program Access and Defaults EN Software Manager ve wS Windows Catalog KaBe Reader Recre Windows Update g I Accessibility m Communications I Entertainment Microsoft Interactive Training 9 System Tools WJ Address Book Calculator WETAN TE Gal AVG Free 8 5 ra Dell Accessories Dell Support Center I Environics Games I Microsoft Office I Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mouse Suite I Mozila Firefox I Roxio Creator DE 9 Startup Internet Explorer A Outlook Express 3 PowerDVD DX Pe Yv 4 v S ai E Calculator L E mail D Microsoft Office Ou amp Mozilla Firefox 2 Microsoft Office wa Command Prompt T Notepad W Paint Program Compatibility Wizard i 4 a N v y v v v v mi Remote Desktop Connection Synchronize Tour windows xP E Windows Explorer A WordPad pa Remote Assistance Windows Media Player 83 windows Messenger Dy windows Movie Maker Adobe Reader 9 All Programs I Yahoo Messenger gt Log Off Shut Down TECH137 DOC Page 1 of 6 ENVIRONICS TECHNICAL BULLETIN 137 b Within the Command Prompt type IPCONFIG and hit enter c The internal IP address of the router your computer is con
6. mended that your phone be connected via WiFi versus 3G mode WiFi provides a more stable connection The Android version can be downloaded here 1 USE ON AN INTERNAL NETWORK This option applies if the router is a wireless router and you are using the Ethernet to serial adapter on the same internal network to which the SmartPhone is connected If you are using an External Network Skip to Step 2 If so begin by a Open the Environics Mobile App b Select Menu and Preferences c Enter the internal IP address and the port number of the wireless router NOTE You cannot use the android phone externally using the internal IP address of the router To switch from the internal to an external network simply follow Step 8 2 USE ON AN EXTERNAL NETWORK The option applies if you are using the router on an external network Typically this type of setup will consist of a wired router with an internet connection and a connection to the adapter To begin a Open the Environics Mobile App b Select Menu and Preferences c Enter the external IP address for the router which can either be found in the configuration page or in the information that came with the router follow ROUTER SETUP Step 3 NOTE Remember that if you would like to switch to running the application on an internal network you need to change the IP Address back to the router s internal address see Step 1 TECH137 DOC Page 6 of 6
7. nected to will be displayed as the Default Gateway ey Ch WINDOWS system32 cmd exe Microsoft Windows KP Version 5 1 2600 KC Copyright 1985 2661 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings Windows IP Configuration ipconfig Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection Connection specific DNS Suffix IF Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway C 5 Documents and Settings 199 168 ASB F 250 205 2902 07 z 192 1i6 i d The default User Name and password are provided by the Manufacturer for each router and can normally be obtained from the System Administrator 3 Open a web browser ie Firefox or Internet Explorer type the internal IP address for your router into the Navigation Window and hit enter Google Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools cxa 197 160 0 1 OX Help 4 Enter the requested information in the Login Window to login to your router s configuration page Enter Network Password E gt Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 62 1 Realm Realm User Name admin Save this password in your password list Password 2 x TECH137 DOC Page 2 of 6 ENVIRONICS TECHNICAL BULLETIN 137 5 Goto the Applications and Gaming tab Here you will enter the internal IP address and port number for the Ethernet to serial adapter This information is supplied by the manufacturer of the adapter Both of
8. re off by default and should remain off If one of the switches is moved return it to the off position If communication fails reconnect to the adapter and update the RS232 setting f All ofthe other settings should remain the same Please note that changing any of them could affect the ability of the adapter to communicate properly 5 Connect the Adapter to your Series 6100 plug in the Series 6100 turn it on and put it in REMOTE mode To test if the adapter is configured properly open the Command prompt ona network computer and type telnet then a space and the IP Address of the adapter another space and the port For example if neither the default IP Address nor the Default Port number were changed the command would be telnet 192 168 0 1 4000 Once connected type get info to make sure everything is communicating properly USE OF MULTIPLE PORT ADAPTERS For multiple port Ethernet to serial adapters each RS 232 port is assigned a different port number in the configuration page and should be properly forwarded see Step 6 To access an instrument plugged into one of the serial ports on the adapter set the port number in the settings of the Mobile App to match the requested item by going to Menu and then Preferences You can then switch between systems simply by selecting the correct Port TECH137 DOC Page 5 of 6 ENVIRONICS TECHNICAL BULLETIN 137 ENVIRONICS MOBILITY SUITE SETUP NOTE It is highly recom
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