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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Power up the device ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

2 Install and Run the Utility Software................................................................................................................................ 2

3 Connect the PC to the FieldServer over the Ethernet port. ............................................................................................. 2

4 Connect using Graphic user Interface (GUI) ................................................................................................................. 3

4.1 Connect the PC to the FieldServer over the Ethernet port. ........................................................................................... 3

4.2 Use the FieldServer Web GUI to Connect to the FieldServer ......................................................................................... 3

4.2.1 Using the Toolbox Program to Allocate the IP address: ......................................................................................... 3

4.3 Download a config file using the Web GUI: .................................................................................................................... 4

4.4 Download a firmware file using the Web GUI: ............................................................................................................... 6

4.5 Download a new Web GUI: ............................................................................................................................................ 8

4.6 Upload a config file using the Web GUI: ...................................................................................................................... 10

4.7 Download files using recovery page: ............................................................................................................................ 11


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FieldServer Technologies1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web: www.fieldserver.com

Tel: (408) 262 2299 Fax: (408) 262 2269 Toll Free: (888) 509 1970 email:[email protected]

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1 POWER UP THE DEVICE

Apply power to the device. Ensure that the power supply

complies with the specifications for the particular device.

The FieldServer may take up to three minutes to power up

completely. Once the FieldServer is powered up, the

green "run" LED should flash. Important: If a yellow LED

flashes instead, the FieldServer may have a beta version

of firmware on it. FieldServer Technologies should be

contacted to obtain an updated version .

Refer to the relevant Start-up Guide for further

information and a complete explanation of the LED

functions.

Figure 1 Apply Power to the FieldServer

2 INSTALL AND RUN THE UTILITY SOFTWARE

Plug the supplied USB flash drive into the USB port on a

PC/laptop. Open Index.html to get the menu of options,

run the Install option and follow the installation

instructions.

Once installed, the FieldServer Utilities can be located in

the Windows Start menu and as a desktop icon.

3

CONNECT THE PC TO THE FIELDSERVER OVER THE ETHERNET PORT.

Figure 2: Connect Ethernet Cable to FieldServer Figure 3: Connect Ethernet Cable to PC
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Disable any wireless Ethernet adapters on the PC/Laptop,

It is important that the PC/Laptop is on the same subnet as the FieldServer. Refer to the FieldServer Utilities Manual for

information on how to change the FieldServers IP address.

The default IP address for all the FieldServer Models is 192.168.2.101.

4 CONNECT USING GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE ( GUI)

Note: The X20 & X40 FieldServers do no support GUI.

4.1

Connect the PC to the FieldServer over the Ethernet port.

The Ethernet ports support Auto-MDIX. The provided Cat5 UTP Ethernet cable can be used to connect the FieldServer to

a hub/switch or directly to the device through either of the N1 or N2 ports.

Disable any wireless Ethernet adapters on the PC/Laptop.

It is important that the PC/Laptop is on the same subnet as the FieldServer.

If connecting 2 FieldServers together using the N1 and N2 ports, please note that the ports need to be on different

subnets. The default IP address on the FieldServer N1 port is 192.168.2.X and the N2 port is 192.168.3.X. Refer to Error!

eference source not found.and the FieldServer Utilities Manual.

4.2

Use the FieldServer Web GUI to Connect to the FieldServer

4.2.1

Using the Toolbox Program to Allocate the IP address:

Install the Toolbox program from the USB drive or get it from our website

http://fieldserver.com/techsupport/utility/utility.php

Use the Toolbox program to find the FieldServer, and launch the Web GUI from the Toolbox.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://fieldserver.com/techsupport/utility/utility.phphttp://fieldserver.com/techsupport/utility/utility.phphttp://fieldserver.com/techsupport/utility/utility.phpmailto:[email protected]


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4.3

Download a config fi le using the Web GUI:

Choose the Setup option in the Navigation Tree and Select File Transfer

Choose the Configuration tab

Click on the Choose Files button and select the config file you want to download


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Click on Submit

When it says Configuration update complete, click on the System Restart button


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4.4

Download a firmware file using the Web GUI:

Download and unzip the firmware file provided.

Enter the IP address of the FieldServer into a web browser


Choose the Firmware tab


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Click on the Choose Files button and select the firmware file you want to download

Click on Submit


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When it says Firmware update complete, click on the System Restart button

4.5

Download a

new Web GUI:

Download and unzip the firmware file provided.



Select the General Tab


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Click on the Choose Filesbutton and select the attached web.img

Click on Submit


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When it says Complete, click on the System Restart button

4.6

Upload a config file using the Web GUI:


Choose the Setup option in the Navigation Tree and select File Transfer

Choose the Configuration tab

Choose to Retrieve the config.csv


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4.7

Download files using recovery page:

Only to be used if the Web GUI cannot be accessed

Enter the following into a web browser: IP_address/recovery.cgi

o For example: if the IP address is 192.168.2.20, then enter 192.168.2.20/recovery.cgi


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Click on the CHOOSE FILE button and select the file you want to load

Click on the UPDATE FILE button

After uploading, enter the IP address in the web browser and view the Web GUI

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