Here is an example of how to setup the initial contact with a PiiGAB M-Bus 900.
- Connect the PiiGAB M-Bus 900 to a network switch.
- Connect the computer to the same network switch.
- Configure the computer’s network card with this IP-configuration:
- IP-address: 192.168.10.1
- Netmask: 255.255.255.0
- Gateway: 192.168.10.254
- Check the IP-configuration with the ipconfig command in the command interpreter.
- Read the MAC-address of the PiiGAB M-Bus 900 on the right side. (Starts with E8-99-5A).
- Start PiiGAB M-Bus Wizard.
- In the main menu, select Change gateway IP-settings and press Next.
- Select Select Setup IP using network (UDP broadcast)..
- Specify the MAC-address and press Next.
- Select Use the following IP-address.
- Specify the following IP-configuration:
- IP-address: 192.168.10.2
- Netmask: 255.255.255.0
- Gateway: 192.168.10.1
- Press the Next and then Apply..
Note: Ignore the error messages displayed in PiiGAB M-Bus Setup Wizard. - Wait one minute for the PiiGAB M-Bus 900 to restart.
- Go ahead to Find gateways on your network. in PiiGAB M-Bus Wizard.
Now you should see the PiiGAB M-Bus Setup display show the PiiGAB M-Bus 900 in the list. Check the MAC-address and the IP-address should be 192.168.10.2.
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