Dedicated Micros EcoSense Installation & Operation Manual

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Dedicated Micros ©2009 1 EcoSenseAccessing & Configuring the UnitThe unit can be configured either on the local monitor or over the network using a PC with InternetExplorer or similar browser. Both have near identical menu interfaces.Accessing the menus on a local monitor1. The Configuration pages can be displayed on a local monitor (connected to BNCConnector ‘Mon A’ on the rear of the unit). When connected, point the IR RemoteControl at the front of the unit and press the MENU button.Note: If the IR Remote Control does not open the configuration menus, press the DVR button tomake sure it is in DVR mode, then press the MENU button again.Accessing the menus on a PC web browserLocating the Unit IP addressThe IP address of the unit is required to access the webpages. It can be identified from theconfiguration menu pages using the local monitor, press the MENU button on the IR Remote Controland navigate to the System Settings->System menu to find the DHCP assigned IP address.Note: The unit can be installed in a DHCP network environment where an IP address, subnetmask and default gateway will automatically be allocated from the network DHCP Server(DHCP is enabled by default).Note: If a DNS (Domain Name Server) address is not to be used, it is strongly advised that a fixedIP address be assigned (a DHCP assigned address can change without notification i.e.following power failure).A fixed IP address can be assigned via the Network Settings->Network menu.For information on locating the unit’s IP address via a PC and serial port connection, refer toAppendix D.Default DNS AddressIt is recommended that a DNS (Domain Name Server) address be configured. Assigning arecognisable name can help a remote user to locate the unit.If no System name is allocated to the unit, the default DNS address will be:machine serial number.yourdomain.com• is displayed in the System menupage and also on the underside ofthe unit.• is the name assigned to yourDNS network.The default DNS address can be renamed via the Network Settings->Network menu. Followingrenaming, the DNS address will be:yourname.yourdomain.com• ’ yourname‘ is the name assigned via theNetwork menu.• is the name assigned to yourDNS network