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Step 2 – Connect the RS232 Serial Cable and Power Supply
The serial cable is only required when setting up the default configuration settings
of the PNS using the Programming Editor setup wizard. It connects directly to your
computers 9 pin serial port. If you computer/laptop does not have a 9 pin serial
port you will also require a USB adapter, part USB010.
Connect a 9V DC regulated 2.1mm tip positive power supply (e.g. UKpart
PWR009) to the PNS. The LCD top line should display ‘PICAXENET v1.00’ (you
may need to adjust the LCD contrast setting using the preset at the front of the
PNS).
Step 3 - Set an IP address
All devices connected to a network, including the PNS, require a unique IP address
for identification.
When supplied new, the PNSis configured to automatically receive an IP address
using a DHCP type connection. With DHCP, the DHCP server (e.g. your router or
network server) allocates the PNS an IP address automatically when it is connected
to the network. If your system already supports DHCP the IP address (e.g. a number
similar to 192.168.0.10) will appear automatically on the PNSLCD screen a few
seconds after network connection. In this case you can now skip directly to step 4.
If you are connecting the PNS directly to the computer via the crossover cable, or
have a network that does not use DHCP, you must apply a static (fixed) IP address
to the PNS. To do this:
1) Connect the serial cable from the PNSto your computer
2) Make sure the Programming Editor software is setup to use the correct serial
COM port (using the View>Options>Serial port menu)
3) Click the PICAXE>Wizards>PICAXENet Server>Setup menu within the
Programming Editor software
4) Select the ‘Fixed IP’ option, enter the desired IP address and then click
‘Download’ to reconfigure the PNS to use a Fixed IP address. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the download.
Contact your network administrator if necessary to be allocated a fixed IP address.
Make sure the fixed IP address is unique on your network. See Appendix B for
further details about the use and selection of IP addresses.
Tip - If your computer is not on a network, and the computer is only connected to
the PNSvia the crossover cable, you could (in theory) use any IP address. However
it is recommended that you use the following ‘local network safe’ settings:
Computer IP: 192.168.0.5
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.5
PNS IP: 192.168.0.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.10
