Patton electronics Patton SmartNode 4960 Series Getting Started Manual

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Introduction 30SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 4 • Initial configurationIntroductionThis chapter leads you through the basic steps to set up a new SmartNode and to download a configuration.Setting up a new SmartNode consists of the following main steps:Note If you haven’t already installed the SmartNode, refer to chapter 3,“SmartNode installation” on page 24.• Connecting the SmartNode to your laptop PC• Configuring the desired IP address• Connecting the SmartNode to the network• Loading the configuration (optional)Note The SmartNode CD-ROM contains a collection of third party softwaretools (including TFTP servers and Telnet utilities) to help you configure,operate and monitor the SmartNode device.1. Connecting the SmartNode to your laptop PCFirst the SmartNode must be connected to the mains power supply with the power cable. Wait until the PowerLED stops blinking and stays lit constantly. Now the SmartNode is ready.The SmartNode 4960 Series is equipped with Auto-MDX Ethernet ports, so you can use straight-throughcables for host or hub/switch connections (see figure 7).Figure 7. Connecting the SmartNode to your laptop PCThe SmartNode comes with a built-in DHCP server to simplify configuration. Therefore, to automaticallyconfigure the PC for IP connectivity to the SmartNode, the laptop PC must be configured for DHCP. TheSmartNode will provide the PC with an IP address. You can check the connection to the SmartNode by exe-cuting the ping command from the PC command window as follows:ping 192.168.1.1The interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external useand shall be rated for the proper application with respect to volt-age, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, andmechanical serviceability.CAUTIONLAN (connect to ETH 0/1)Laptop PCEthernetRS-232ConsoleETH 0/0ETH 0/1Reset0/00/10/20/3T1/E1