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Setting Up the Network for the MeterM@il Feature ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide
Page 238 MeterM@il Internal Email Server Feature Technical Note
Setting Up the Network for the MeterM@il Feature
The information contained in this section is geared towards the network
administrator who sets up the corporate network for meter email transmission.
The required network components for using MeterM@il technology are described
here.
Automatically Configuring Meter Network Settings
Meters that are equipped with the MeterM@il feature reside on an Ethernet
network. Each meter 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. To learn how to configure meter network settings automatically with
a BootP Server, follow the instructions below.
NOTE
BootP is not available for ION 8000 Series meters.
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 through the meter’s front panel
or with Designer software.