GE iBox Installation And Maintenance Manual

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GE Grid Solutions iBox/iBox KitInstallation and Maintenance GuideGE Information 994-0047-5.10-4 81What is an iBox Kit?, continuedPPP (Point-to-PointProtocol)The iBox uses PPP to communicate through the iBox Kit Ethernet Module to a LAN,or externally to communications equipment such as a radio.IP Addressing When it is equipped with an Ethernet Module, the iBox Kit requires three IPaddresses, two external and one internal, as shown below:iBOX KitEthernetModuleLANiBOXIP#1IP#2IP#3PPPIP #1 and IP #3 are both accessible from the LAN. IP #2 is internal to the iBox Kitand is not accessible from the LAN. You set IP #2 and IP #3 when you configure theEthernet Module. The Ethernet Module calculates IP #1 (equal to IP #2 + 1), andassigns this address to the iBox through PPP.Configuration The iBox Kit ships pre-configured, based on your order; however, you need toconfigure the PPP Driver, Ethernet Module IP addresses, and SCADA protocol (e.g.,DNP or IEC) addresses. You configure the iBox Kit components as follows:Component Configuration MethodiBox Locally through the iBox maintenance (WESMAINT) port, from a PCrunning SGConfig. If it is equipped with an Ethernet Module, the iBoxcan also be configured through the LAN, from a remote PC runningSGConfig. Refer to “Configuring the iBox Kit Components” on page87.EthernetModuleLocally through the module’s Ethernet port/Web server, from acomputer running a Web browser. Refer to “Configuring theEthernet Module” on page 109.DC AnalogInput ModuleLocally through the device’s RS-485 port, from a computer runningthe vendor’s configuration utility. Refer to “Configuring the DCAnalog Module” on page 123.AC Analog InputModuleNo configuration typically required.DefaultConfigurationOptionsWhen shipped as part of an iBox Kit, the iBox comes preconfigured for thatparticular option, as shown in Appendix B: iBox Kit Default Configurations.