GRIDlink User Manual

Configure IP Address -Shark 100

by | Nov 5, 2017 | Power Meters Shark-Group

Configuring the Ethernet IP Address requires the following process:

see Doc# E145704 V.1.08

Ethernet Programming (INP10 Option)

Communication Wiring: The meter with Ethernet communication has an RJ45 port on its backplate. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the meter to your PC.

Factory Default Settings: The Factory Default IP parameters programmed in the INP10 card are:

IP Address: 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Set up the PC’s Ethernet Adapter:

The PC’s Ethernet Adapter must be set up for point-to-point communication.

  1. Select Start>Control Panel>Network Connections. Right-click on the Local Area Connection you will use to communicate with the meter and select Properties.
  2. Select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] and click the Properties button.
  3. Click Use the Following IP Address radio button and enter: IP Address:10.0.0.2; Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0.
  4. Click the OK button.