JuiceGoose iP1515 User manual

(Quickstart Section is on Page 2.)
OWNER’S
MANUAL
iP 15 Series
WEB CONTROLLED
AC POWER DISTRIBUTION
8/15

INTRODUCTION
iP 15 Series
WEB BASED REMOTE POWER CONTROL
The Juice Goose iP1515 and iP1520 are microcontroller based power distribu-
tion devices that can be accessed via Internet or intranet communications using
Ethernet or RS232 connection. With this remote access, individual AC recepta-
cles can be turned on and off and AC power receptacles can be monitored for
electrical current flow.
The iP1515 has a 15 amp capacity. The iP1520 has a 20 amp capacity. Both
provide AC line conditioning and surge protection.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The iP15 Series products are designed to operate at 120 volts, 60 hertz. Opera-
tion with any voltage or frequency other than that can damage the equipment
and create an unsafe situation.
CAUTION #1: These devices must be grounded. If a power extension cord is
required, use a properly insulated and grounded cord. Failure to ground the
device could expose the user to dangerous electric shock.
CAUTION #2: These devices should be installed only by qualified electrical
technicians using appropriate mounting hardware and correct installation tech-
niques. Before installing make sure main power is off.
CAUTION #3: Do not expose these products to moisture or salty air. Doing so
could cause significant damage and create an unsafe condition.
DISCLAIMER
Juice Goose shall under no circumstances be held responsible for any losses,
damage, or injury resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the iP15 device
in a manner contrary to accepted safe operating methods or any instructions
contained in this document. The user should determine prior to use whether this
product is adequate, suitable and safe for the application intended. Since indi-
vidual applications can be subject to extreme variation Juice Goose makes no
representation or guarantee as to the suitability of the iP1515 or the iP1520 for
any generally described application.
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QUICKSTART GUIDE
1. Unbox the unit. The box should contain: iP15 Series device, Quick Start
Guide, warranty card and Juice Goose promotional material. You will need
a CAT5 network cable if attaching to a router, a CAT 5/6 crossover cable if
connecting directly to a PC and a custom RS232 cable if you wish do con-
nect via RS232 (see page 13 for a diagram on how to build the RS232 ca-
ble).
2. With your PC on and booted up, connect the iP15 to your router or PC
using a suitable cable. If the iP15 is connected to a network router use a
standard CAT 5 cable, if connected directly to a PC use a CAT 5/6 cross-
over cable.
3. Plug the iP15 power cord into a live AC receptacle, such as a wall outlet,
with a twenty amp capacity (i.e. NEMA 5-20R).
4. The iP15 will take about 30 seconds to boot up and configure itself at
which point the Network light on the front of the unit will illuminate, indicat-
ing network connectivity. If the Network light blinks or does not light at all
check the cable connections.
5. Open up your web browser and type in the following default IP address
to access the iP15: http://juicegoose.
6. At this point you will be prompted to log into the iP15.
Initial login will be:
Username: admin
Password: juicegoose
7. You will be presented with the control section where you can control the
iP15 PODS by clicking on the buttons or using the Sequence field by enter-
ing the value in seconds and clicking the Sequence UP button.
8. To setup a specific IP address, change passwords for the admin/user
account or configure other advanced features of the iP device click on the
iP Series Management link at the top right of the displayed page. You will
need to be logged in as admin to access this section. This section is de-
scribed in more detail beginning on page 6.
See your system administrator, if you have one, for help with configuration.
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DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS
CHASSIS…………………………………………………………..………………...16 Gauge Steel
DIMENSIONS (inches)……………………………………..….....………...1.72H x 19.0W x 7.0D
WEIGHT (lbs)……………………………………………………………………………………..10.0
CIRCUIT BREAKER.........................…..…15A (iP1515) or 20A (iP1520) back panel, thermal
POWER INPUT CORD..…….....7 Foot, SJTW with NEMA 5/15P (iP1515) or 5/20P (iP1520)
(Note: iP1520 requires a NEMA 5/20R receptacle)
VOLTAGE INPUT.……….....…………………………………………………...120 VAC at 60 Hz
POWER OUTPUTS
iP1515.....................Six NEMA 5/15R (controlled), one NEMA 5/15R (unswitched)
iP1520.....................Six NEMA 5/20R (controlled), one NEMA 5/20R (unswitched)
NUMBER OF CONTROLLABLE PODS……………………………………………………..Three
RELAY CURRENT RATING (amps).....................................……………………………........30
POWER LINE FILTRATION...………………………………Multi-stage Filter (48dB at 30 MHz)
MICROCONTROLLER………………………………………..…...……..Microchip PIC18F97J60
COMMUNICATIONS LINES
Ethernet (Network)………….......................................................……RJ-45 (8 Wire)
RS232................................................................................................RJ-11 (3 Wire)
COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL..................................................HTML, TCP, UDP, RS232
MONTIOR FEATURES
Front Panel.............................................Power On and Network Connection LEDs
Web Based.......................................Outlet On, Sequence Delay and Current Flow
( Additional web based control features are described in this Manual.)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE (degrees Fahrenheit)
Operating....................................................................................................32 to 158
Storage......................................................................................................-40 to 185
FRONT PANEL FEATURES
ROCKER SWITCH - The primary intent is for the iP15 to be controlled via a re-
mote RS232 or Ethernet link. This switch serves as a fail safe control device in the
event a remote RS232 or Ethernet connection is not available or functioning. Mov-
ing this switch to the UP position will cause the iP15 to turn on the three power
PODs in a prescribed timed sequence. The default timing is two seconds between
each POD activation. This timing can be changed by accessing the on board web
server. Moving this switch to the DOWN position will cause the unit to turn off the
POD outlets in the reverse order.
RECESSED SLIDE SWITCH - As a second fail safe control point, this switch can
be used to manually turn on all POD outlets in the unlikely event of failure of the
control circuitry contained in the iP15. This switch will turn on all POD outlets si-
multaneously. When the switch is returned to it’s “off” position the iP15 will revert
to the prior state the unit was in.
NETWORK LED - This LED will light up solid when the iP15 is connected to an
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Ethernet network connection. It will blink quickly when an Ethernet cable is at-
tached but no network can be found. When no network cable is connected or
when using RS232 the light will blink slowly indicating the unit is powered up.
POD LEDs - As each of the POD duplex receptacles on the back of the iP15
turns on a corresponding LED on the front of the unit will light. Each LED will
turn off when the POD turns off.
BACK PANEL FEATURES
NETWORK (Ethernet) PORT - This RJ45 connector is for connecting to your
PC, router or local area network using a TCP/IP link.
RS232 PORT- This RJ11 connector can be used for remote control of the iP15
via RS232 protocol over distances not to exceed 50 feet.
PODs 1 -3 - There are three duplex receptacles on the back of the iP15. Each
is rated for a maximum twenty amp load and each is controllable to turn on or
off independently of the others. When the on board sequencing process is used
POD 1 will turn on first, followed in order by POD 2 and POD 3. They will turn of
in reverse order using this same process.
UNSWITCHED OUTLET - This single outlet is rated for a maximum load of
fifteen amps on the iP1515 and twenty amps on the iP1520. It will have power
any time the iP device is plugged into a live AC receptacle.
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DETAILED INSTALLATION AND SETUP
Unbox the unit. The box contains: the iP15 unit, the iP15 manual and a war-
ranty card .
Mount the iP15 in a 19” wide rack with metal mounting rails, designed with 1.75”
spacing. Use appropriate rack mounting hardware. Always power the IP15 on a
grounded outlet. Do not defeat the grounding feature of the iP15 power
cord.
SET UP DETAIL
Connecting to the iP15 using a Router.
1. Connect the iP15 to your network router using a Cat 5 cable plugged into the
RJ45 “Network” port on the rear of the unit and the other end to your network
router.
2. Plug the iP15 power cord into a live AC receptacle, such as a wall outlet.
Note: The iP1520 requires a 20 amp, NEMA 5-20R receptacle.
3. The iP15 will take a few seconds to boot up and configure itself at which
point the Network light on the front of the unit should illuminate and remain on
without blinking, indicating network connectivity. If the Network light blinks
check the cable connections.
4. Open a web browser on your PC and type in the following address on the
navigation bar to access the iP15: http://juicegoose
Be sure to type exactly as shown. No domain such as .com should be added:
5. You will be presented with the login box. Enter the following initial username
and password (these can be changed later):
User: admin
Password: juicegoose
Connecting to the iP15 using a Crossover CAT5/6 cable.
(recommended for advanced users only)
To connect the iP15 to a PC directly you will need to change the properties of
your internet connection/IP address.
1. Plug the CROSSOVER cable into the PC network socket and the other end
into the iP15 Network socket .
2. Plug the iP device power cord into a live AC receptacle, such as a wall outlet.
Note: the iP1520 power cord requires a twenty amp, NEMA 5-20R, receptacle.
3. The iP15 device will take a few seconds to boot up and configure itself at
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which point the Network light on the front of the unit should illuminate and re-
main on without blinking, indicating network connectivity. If the Network light
blinks check the cable connections.
4. In Windows go to your start menu and navigate to the control panel. Then
choose the Network Connections” icon.
5. Open Network connections by double clicking on it, select the LAN or HIGH-
SPEED icon, right click on this and select properties.
6. Click once on the Internet Protocol item that you will see at the bottom of the
list and select the properties button which is at the mid right.
7. Check the “Use the following IP address” box and then change the IP ad-
dress to: 192.168.1.1, then change the Default Gateway address also to:
192.168.1.1.
8. Click OK and then close the network box.
9. Open a web browser on your PC and type in the following address on the
navigation bar to access the iP15: 192.168.1.77.
10. The iP15 login box will appear, enter your login details and operate the
iP15.
You can also configure the required IP address and any network/RS232 set-
tings you require using the RS232 connection. See page 14 for detailed RS232
commands and setup requirements.
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The iP Series Management section is accessible from the top right link named
“Management”. It consists of 4 tabs;
Overview—Which shows the current configuration of the iP15
Network Setup– Where you can configure IP address and other required net-
work settings dependant on your personal network
User Setup– Where you can set the username and password for both the
admin account and user account
Configuration— Which allows you to configure RS232 baud-rate setting and the
Power Cycle feature of POD1.
OVERVIEW
The Overview Tab displays the current settings of the unit and the MAC ad-
dress. This page is useful for retrieving all the information you may need to set
up the iP15 on your network. If you have DHCP enabled, the IP address your
router/DHCP server assigned can be viewed here.
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NETWORK SETUP
In the above screen capture you can see the network setup tab accessible
when logged in as Admin.
The Enable DHCP is checked by default. This will result in the router or DHCP
server assigning the IP address of the unit which will then be visible on the
OVERVIEW tab.
If you wish to set the IP address manually to conform with your personal net-
work the fields are provided to do this. You must first disable the DHCP check
box and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and preferred
DNS values in compliance with your local network.
The Listen Port is used for remote access from outside your network. The de-
fault is set to 80. But this can be changed to any port you select that otherwise
is not being used by any other attached system. See page 13 for further details
on the port address and how it relates to remote access.
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USER SETUP
The user setup tab is where you configure the Admin and User account pass-
words. You can change the username and password on both accounts by typ-
ing in the changes in the corresponding fields. There is a second password field
for both accounts that verifies you typed the password in correctly. If you did
not, an error message will be displayed when trying to save the changes.
Once you have set the desired username/passwords hit the ‘SAVE’ button and
the changes will be made and the unit will reboot. You may hit the Cancel but-
ton if you decide you don’t want the changes and the username/passwords will
remain unchanged.
Only the Admin login has access to the setup and configuration page. This login
should only be used by authorized people as changes can render the unit in an
unusable state if the wrong data is entered. A factory reset would then have to
be applied.
The User account has access to only the POD and Sequence control page.
Multiple Admins and Users can be logged into the device at the same time
which allows uninterrupted operation from multiple locations without the need
for other users to log out first. The commands are processed based on the last
command issued.
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CONFIGURATION
You can also assign a new IP or control the device via RS232 commands (see
page 13 and 14 for the list of commands), this will require a special cable
(detailed drawing on page 13).
The only field that is variable for RS232 communication is the Baud rate which
is set at a default of 19200bps. RS232 communication uses COM1. Your com-
puter will need to be set to the same values as follows; Baud rate=19200, Par-
ity=None, Data Bits=8, Stop Bits=1.
Once you have configured the PC’s COM1 port to match the above values you
can then use a Terminal program to access and issue the RS232 commands.
There are several free terminal programs available such as Microsoft Hyper-
terminal. Or you can download one direct from the iP15 product page on the
Juice Goose website at http://juicegoose.com/product-ip-1520.html
POWER CYCLE FEATURE
Also on this page is the Power Cycle control feature. The Power Cycle feature
is useful for rebooting routers should a connectivity issue arise. Simply plug the
router into POD1. Should a router lock up occur the units will be rebooted via
the power cycling of POD1 when your chosen domain cannot be PINGed by the
iP15. This feature ships disabled and can be enabled using the checkbox.
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Before you enable this feature, be sure to configure the settings you require.
After you enable the Power Cycle feature the settings cannot be changed
unless you disable the feature again.
Please note: if you have a Dynamic IP address it is not advisable to plug your
Cable/DSL modem into POD1 as a reboot of the modem could result in a new
IP address being assigned to the modem and so could result in remote access
issues if you do not know what the new IP address is. We suggest plugging the
modem into the Unswitched (always on) outlet of the iP15 and the router in
POD1. If you have a static IP address this is not an issue and the modem can
also be plugged into POD1.
There are 3 user definable fields to this feature.
The ‘PING Address’ field is the internet address that the unit will use to check
network connectivity. The default is our web domain (www.juicegoose.com) and
can be left as is. If you wish to choose another domain simply type the address
in this field.
The ‘PING Every’ field is how often you want the iP15 to check for connectivity.
The default is 30 seconds and can be changed to any value (in seconds) you
choose. It’s recommended that you don’t go below 30 seconds to allow any
attached devices ‘boot up’ time.
The ‘Power Cycle After’ field is how many failed PING attempts the unit will
carry out before rebooting POD1. The default is set to 2 tries but the user can
define any value.
Once you have completed all setup fields as desired hit the save button at the
bottom of the page to update the unit and reboot it.
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REMOTE CONTROL AND MONITORING
Using the On Board Web Server
TURNING POWER ON AND OFF - On the Control page, each of three PODs
has associated with it a virtual On/Off button (Activate) and an On/Off indicator
(Status). Clicking an On/Off button turns the corresponding POD on or off.
When a POD is on the Status indicator will be green as if on. When a POD is
off, it’s Status indicator will darken, as if off.
POWER MONITORING - The Current indicator will show the amount of electric
current flowing through a particular POD. This meter is accurate to the nearest
0.1 amperes for levels between 0.2 and 20.0 amperes. Current measurement is
RMS, averaged over a period of three seconds. Because the iP15 only meas-
ures current in one direction, from the outlet to the load, applications that feed
current back to the supply (for example inductive loads such as motors) will not
be measured accurately.
SEQUENCING SETTINGS - Rather than turning each POD on and off individu-
ally, in applications where it is desired to turn the outlets on and off in a coordi-
nated sequence, a macro program can be set to turn the PODS on (1-2-3) and
off (3-2-1) in order with the click of a virtual button. Under the Sequence head-
ing on the Control page enter a desired number of seconds for the delay of turn-
ing the PODS on and off. The default value is two seconds. Clicking the Acti-
vate button will turn the outlets on or off in the prescribed order. The status of
the PODs is indicated below the Status heading on the Control page.
REMOTE OPERATION OF iP15 - To access the iP15 from a different network
other than the one the iP15 is using, you need to first assign the iP15 with a
PORT address on the Network setup page and then assign this on your router.
Log in to your router and enable the PORT FORWARDING feature (Sometimes
called Virtual Server) using the assigned iP15 IP number you chose and the
port number you assigned. Each router’s port forwarding is different. So see
your routers manual for help with configuring this. Once you have port forward-
ing setup you can access the iP15 from a remote network by typing the IP ad-
dress and PORT address into your browser bar. The PORT address is added to
the end of the IP address separated by a colon.
Example 200.100.075.050:80 - In this example “80” is the port address.
If you have enabled the port forwarding correctly on your router you will be able
to access the iP15 from any location in the world.
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RS232 CONTROL AND MONITORING
To operate the iP15 using RS232 you will need a suitable cable from the PC to
the iP15 RJ11 RS232 port on the rear of the unit. Below is the pin out for a
RJ11 to female DB9 cable. This cable will need to be constructed or pur-
chased.
RS232 CABLE PINOUT
RS232 COMMANDS
Using Terminal Software such as Windows Hyper Terminal or Micro Terminal
which you can download from our website at http://juicegoose.com/product-ip-
1520.html
, the following commands can be issued to the iP15.
NOTE: A DEACTIVATE command must be issued first to ensure the physical
sequence up/down switch position does not override the RS232 commands.
ACTIVATE - Enables the sequence up/down switch on the front of the
iP15
DECACTIVATE - Disables the sequence up/down switch on the front of
the iP15
POD1ON – Turns POD 1 on
POD1OFF – Turns POD 1 off
POD2ON – Turns POD 2 on
POD2OFF – Turns POD 2 off
POD3ON - Turns POD 3 on
POD3OFF – Turns POD 3 off
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ALLON—Turns all PODs on without sequence
ALLOFF – Turns all PODs off without sequence
SEQUP(X) – Sequences up all PODs from 1 to 3, where (X) is the number of
seconds between sequence events (e.g. A 2 second sequence would be SE-
QUP2)
SEQDOWN(X) Sequences down all PODs from 3 to 1, where (X) is the number
of seconds between sequence events (e.g. A 2 second sequence would be
SEQDOWN2)
POD1CURRENT (Reports current draw on Pod 1)
POD2CURRENT (Reports current draw on Pod 2)
POD3CURRENT (Reports current draw on Pod 3)
DHCPON - Enables DHCP on the iP15
DHCPOFF - Disables the DHCP on the iP15. You will want to disable DHCP
before entering any new network settings via RS232 or the changes will be lost
when connecting the unit to a network.
SETIP XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - Sets the IP address of the unit where ‘X’
represents your chosen numerals.
SETMASK XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - Sets the subnet mask of the unit
where ‘X’ represents your chosen numerals.
SETGATEIP XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX - Sets the gateway of the unit where
‘X’ represents your chosen numerals.
SETPDNS - Sets the primary DNS IP address.
SETSDNS - Sets the secondary DNS IP address.
INFO - Shows all current settings
RESTART - Restarts/Reboots the iP15. Use this command after mak-
ing your changes.
End of line (EOL), or line break, is a special sequence of characters
signifying the end of a line of text.
EOL is defined as LF ( line feed, 0x0A ) and CR (carriage return,
0x0D ) combined into one (LF+CR, CR+LF).
The iP1520 firmware ignores LF. However, it waits for CR to find the
end of command.
In other words, EOL should be present as LF+CR, CR+LF, or CR at
the end of every command issued.
WRITING CUSTOM CONTROL INTERFACE
If you wish you design your own driver/interface for the iP15 this can be done
by incorporating the predefined RS232 protocols as listed in the RS232 Control
and Monitoring section of this Manual into your software.
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RAW TCP CONTROL
It is possible to control and monitor iP15 over Ethernet using raw TCP protocol.
In this mode, any PC ( Windows, Linux, Mac ) can connect to the iP15 over a
TCP/IP connection using a suitable TCP/IP client program. Once the connec-
tion is made, the serial port console and its commands are available to the user
over TCP/IP as if the user was connected to IP15 over the local serial connec-
tion.
By default, TCP feature is disabled due to security reasons. This can be en-
abled through the web interface. The default TCP port is 33333; this can also
be changed through the web interface.
To enable TCP feature, click on iP Series Management link on the web inter-
face and then click on Configuration tab. Mark the button called Enable in the
TCP section. Change the default TCP port, if needed.
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To connect to IP15 over TCP, simply start your TCP client program ( such as
Hercules or PuTTY) and specify the IP address of the iP15 and the TCP port.
Start the connection ( many programs have a Connect button to start the con-
nection ) and type iP15 console commands such as Help. You should see the
reply to the command on the TCP client terminal window. See page 13 and 14
of this manual for a full list of the console commands available.
Instead of a dedicated client program, it is also possible to use Telnet command
to establish the connection. For example, from Windows command prompt,
type:
telnet <IP Address> <Port>
where <IP Address> is the address of the iP15 to connect and <Port> is the
TCP port to use.
Example: telnet 192.168.1.22 33333
Note: If there is no activity on the console for 10 minutes the TCP connection
will be closed automatically.
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UDP Control
It is possible to control and monitor iP15 over Ethernet using UDP protocol. In
this mode, any PC ( Windows, Linux, Mac ) can connect to the iP15 using a
suitable UDP capable client program. Once the UDP port is opened, the serial
port console and its commands are available to the user over UDP as if the
user was connected to iP15 over the local serial connection.
By default, UDP feature is disabled due to security reasons. This can be en-
abled through the web interface. The default UDP port is 30333; this can also
be changed through the web interface.
To enable UDP feature, click on iP Series Management link on the web inter-
face and then click on Configuration tab. Mark the button called Enable in the
UDP section. Change the default UDP port, if needed.
Unlike TCP, UDP is a connectionless protocol. Also, unlike TCP, UDP does not
guarantee delivery of messages. For simple console applications, this is not
critical and the message can be retyped if there is a problem with transmission.
See page 13 and 14 of this manual for a full list of the console commands avail-
able.
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POWER LOSS FEATURE
The power loss feature on the iP15 ensures that in the event of a power outage
the previous state is remembered when power is returned.
Effectively this means that if you have PODs in an activated state and the
power fails, when power is restored the PODs that were previously activated
will sequence back up in accordance with the sequence delay currently active.
To enable the power loss feature, click on iP Series Management link on the
web interface and then click on Configuration tab. You will see a check box
under the Power Loss Feature section. Checking the box enables the feature.
NOTE:
Please note, a delay of up to 5 seconds can occur between issuing a command
in the web server and the iP15 storing the state. So if power is lost just after a
command has been issued the state may not be remembered.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
The Juice Goose iP15 is ruggedly constructed and contains quality compo-
nents. There are no user serviceable parts inside this device. Unauthorized
service will void all existing warranties and may result in equipment damage
and personal injury.
Should improper performance be observed consult the following guidelines for
diagnosis.
THE iP15 WILL NOT POWER UP.
a. Check to see that main utility power is available.
b. Check that the circuit breaker on the iP unit is not tripped.
c. Check the Network LED on the chassis. If it is not lit the iP device is proba-
bly not receiving power. Remove power from the iP device by unplugging it
or turning off the circuit breaker that feeds the unit. Then restore power.
THE iP15 WILL NOT POWER DOWN.
a. It is likely that when a unit fails to turn off the cause is similar to that which
would cause a unit to fail to turn on.
b. Follow steps outlined in the power up solution above.
I CANNOT CONNECT TO THE iP15 VIA MY NETWORK.
Ensure your router has DHCP enabled (see your router’s user manual to enable
this feature). Then type http://juicegoose to access the login screen.
Check you are using the correct cable, standard CAT5 cable for router connec-
tion, crossover cable for direct to PC connection.
If you are connecting directly to a PC you will have to configure your computer
to have an IP address of 192.168.1.1. See your operating systems help file on
how to do this. We recommend you setup the devices initially on a router.
Are you using the correct username and password? If you are accessing the
login page and your login is failing you might need to reset to factory default
and try again if you have forgotten the correct username/password combination.
If you are trying to connect from a remote network ensure you are trying to ac-
cess using the correct IP address and PORT number which were assigned to
the unit. Port forwarding may need to be enabled on the remote unit’s network
router (see your administrator).
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