CAS DataLoggers DT80 User manual

Connecting a dataTaker DT80 Range Data Logger to an Ethernet Modem
How to Enable Remote Data Transfer
CHESTERLAND, OH—December 28, 2015
1. Prerequisites:
 Nil
2. Required Equipment:
 dataTaker DT80 range datalogger
 Ethernet modem
 Crossover Ethernet cable
 Active SIM card
3. Process:
3.1 Connection to the modem:
1. Insert the SIM card into yourmodem
2. Following the guide supplied with your modem, apply
the necessary settings to automatically connect to the
mobile network. Also note down any settings that relate
to TCP/IP
3. Connect the antenna to your modem
4. Apply power to the dataTaker
5. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the
dataTaker and the other end into the Ethernet
modem (see Figure 1 below). Ensure the plugs
‘click’ whenconnected

Figure 1 - Ethernet connection to the dataTaker and a Call Direct modem
6. Connect the power to the modem, wait for it to powerup
7. Now that the two devices are connected and
powered, to ensure that they cantalk over the
Ethernet cable, they must have their TCP/IP settings
configured
a. If the modem supports dynamic IP addressing
it will automatically assignan IP address to the
logger and you should proceed to the
“Dynamic IP Addresses” section
b. If the modem does not support dynamic IP
addressing then you must configure the IP
settings of the dataTaker manually, proceed to
the“Static IP Addresses” section
3.2 Obtaining an IP Address:
3.2.1 Dynamic IP Addresses:
If the modem has assigned an IP address to the logger then it will be
displayed on the “Eth IP” screen as shown in Figure 2 (use the
UP/DOWN arrows to navigate to this screen).

Figure 2—‘Eth IP’ sample screen (Auto)
NOTE: If the IP address begins with ‘169.254’ then the logger
has assigned itself an IP, not the server. In this case a static
IP address must beused.
3.2.2 Static IP Addresses:
To assign a static IP address you will need to follow thesesteps:
1. Obtain the default TCP/IP settings from the modem usermanual
2. Plug the USB cable into the USB slave socket on the
side of the dataTaker andthe other end into a PC
3. Running the X software, connect to yourdataTaker
4. Enter the following commands into the command
window (Where XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX represents the
settings provided by the modem usermanual):
PROFILE"ETHERNET""IP_ADDRESS"="XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX"
PROFILE"ETHERNET""SUBNET_MASK"="XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX"
PROFILE"ETHERNET""GATEWAY"="XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX"
PROFILE"NETWORK""DNS_SERVER_1"="XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX"
PROFILE"NETWORK""DNS_SERVER_2"="XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX"
NOTE: The dataTaker IP address will be the same as the IP address of the
modem except for the last three digits.
5. You will be able to check the dataTaker IP address any
time by looking at the “Eth IP” screen (on the dataTaker
LCD) as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 (use the
UP/DOWN arrows to navigate to this screen).
Eth IP:
Auto
192.168.1.51

Figure 3—‘Eth IP’ sample screen (Manual)
Once you have successfully entered the TCP/IP settings, you can use unload commandsto push data to
an FTP server over the mobile network.
For more info on dataTaker dataloggers, or to find the ideal solution for your application-specific needs,
contact a CAS Data Logger Applications Specialist at [phone] or visit our website at
www.DataLoggerInc.com.
Contact Information:
CAS DataLoggers, Inc.
8437 Mayfield Rd.
Chesterland, Ohio 44026
[phone]
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[e-mail]
www.dataloggerinc.com
Eth IP:
Manual
192.168.1.52