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Setting Up your WebMeter Network ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide
Page 274 WebMeter Internal Web Server Feature Technical Note
Setting Up your WebMeter Network
This section presents information geared to the network administrator who sets up
the corporate network for web browser access to the meter. The required network
components for using WebMeter are described, as well as the configuration of
network settings.
Configuring Meter Network Settings
A WebMeter-enabled device resides on an Ethernet network and requires an IP
Address and other network settings to define its location on the network, and to
interact properly with other network devices. These network settings can be set
manually with the meter’s front panel, or automatically with a BootP Server.
To learn how to configure meter network settings manually with the meter’s front
panel, refer to Network Settings in your meter’s Installation and Basic Setup
Instructions.
Automatic Configuration via a BootP Server
BootP
(Bootstrap Protocol) is a protocol that automatically configures a device’s
(e.g. meter’s) network settings without user involvement.
The BootP server is managed by the network administrator, who allocates the
meter IP address and other network settings to the BootP server. When this is
completed, and the meter is booted up, the BootP server automatically assigns the
IP address and other network settings to the meter.
When the meter is in BootP mode, it does not need to be manually re-booted for an
IP address change. Since most power meters cannot be easily rebooted on demand,
the meter has been set up to poll the BootP server every eight hours for an IP
address. If the IP address is changed on the BootP server, then the meter obtains
the new address at the next polling interval.
NOTE
Depending on your meter and meter firmware version, BootP may be enabled by default; check your
meter’s
Basic Setup and Installation Instructions
. You can enable BootP with the meter’s front panel or
with ION software.
Preparing the BootP Server to automatically configure network settings:
1. Set up the BootP server on the same Ethernet network as the meter you wish
to access using a web browser. Follow the documentation packaged with the
BootP software for the correct installation.
2. Enter the meter Ethernet MAC address in the BootP database.