BURK TECHNOLOGY Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- BURK TECHNOLOGY
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Littleton, MA 01460
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Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter
QUICK START GUIDE
This Quick Start Guide will show you how to set up the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter in four simple steps. For detailed configuration and setup information, visit www.burk.com/downloads, select the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter support page and download the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter Installation and Operation Manual.
UNPACKING
In addition to this Quick Start Guide, you will find the following in each
package:
(1) Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter Unit
(1) Power Cord
(1) Ethernet Cable
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
PHONE:
(978) 486 – 3711
M-F 9am – 5pm EST
EMAIL:
[email protected]
NETWORK SETUP
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Plug in the power cord and connect the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter to your network via the rear-panel Ethernet connector.
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If your network supports DHCP functionality, a dynamic IP address will be assigned to the unit. If DCHP is not supported on your network skip ahead to step 3 now. To access the unit, launch a web browser and enter the hostname PLUSXIP8/ in the browser’s address field then skip to step 5. Be sure to include the forward-slash symbol in the hostname.
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If your network doesn’t support DHCP, the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter will assign itself the default IP address 192.168.0.100. You will need to connect a PC with a web browser to the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter at this IP address before you can change the network settings on the unit. One way to do this is to unplug your PC from any other LAN and connect your PC to the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter via a network switch or a cross-over ethernet cable. Then configure your PC with a compatible IP address so that you may connect to the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter. Running Windows, the following steps will allow you to configure your PC with a compatible IP address:
a From the Control Panel, select Network Connections.
b Double-click the icon for the network you will be using.
c On the General tab, click Properties.
d Click Internet Protocol version 4 “TCP/IPv4”.
e Select Properties.
f Choose “Use the following IP address” and enter an IP address of 192.168.0.x, where x is any valid address location except 100.
g Enter Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
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Open a browser and enter the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter default IP address of 192.168.0.100.
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The web page will prompt you to set a password for the administrator account.
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The login screen will then be displayed. Enter the username admin and the password you supplied above.
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The first screen displayed after initial login is an abbreviated Network page requiring you to enter a static IP address for the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter. Check with your network administrator for an available IP address that is not within the DHCP address range.
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Your browser will be automatically redirected to the new IP address.
If your initial connection was made without DHCP, your PC should now be restored to its prior network settings and both the PC and the Plus-X
Dual IP-8 Adapter should be connected to the normal LAN. -
Log in to the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter at its new static IP address, go to the Settings tab on the web page and select Network to change the network information.
Add the following network information and select save to confirm the changes.
a. NetBIOS/Hostname – This name should be changed from its default value of PLUSXIP8 so conflicts will not occur if multiple Plus-X devices of the same model are installed on the network.
b. IP Address – This field will display the static IP address you entered in a previous step.
c. Subnet Mask – Check with your network administrator otherwise the factory default setting can be used.
d. Gateway – Check with your network administrator otherwise the factory default setting can be used.
e. ARC Plus IP address – Enter the IP address of the ARC Plus Touch or ARC Plus SL unit that the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter will be connected to.
f. HTTP Port – Check with your network administrator. The factory default setting is port 80.
g. Plus-X Port – Check with your network administrator otherwise the factory default setting can be used. This port must match the setting for Plus-X Port on your ARC Plus Touch or ARC Plus SL unit. -
To verify communication, open a command prompt on your computer and ping the address you just assigned to the unit to ensure it is correctly configured.
I/O CONNECTIONS
After entering the configuration settings, you are ready to install the Plus-X
Dual IP-8 Adapter in its permanent location. Simply move the IP-8 cables from
the ARC-16 to the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter.
The Plus-X IP-8 Adapter will support up to two ARC-16 IP-8 panels.
Important Note: The relays on the IP-8 panels do not support latching.
They will only support a momentary pulse up to 90 seconds in duration. If a
latching relay is needed please use an external remnant latching relay.
CONNECTING TO AN ARC PLUS TOUCH OR ARC PLUS SL
The Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter communicates with the ARC Plus Touch or ARC Plus
SL via LAN/WAN, allowing installation anywhere a network connection is
available.
Use AutoLoad Plus to add the Plus-X device to the ARC Plus Touch or ARC Plus
SL unit. Ensure you have the current version of AutoLoad Plus installed on
your computer. To obtain the current version, visit
www.burk.com/downloads and select the
AutoLoad Plus support page. On the AutoLoad Plus menu, select Edit->Plus-X
Devices and click Add. The dialog box shown to the right will be displayed.
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Select Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter and enter its network information.
Note: If adding more than one Plus X device to an ARC Plus, change the starting channel so that other assigned channels are not overwritten. -
Select OK to confirm the first Plus X device.
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If adding more than one Plus X device, repeat the same steps.
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Save the configuration by selecting File>Save in AutoLoad Plus.
To confirm that the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter is communicating, log in to the
ARC Plus Touch or ARC Plus SL using the web browser. All assigned channels
should show their default values.
MANUALLY MAPPING PLUS-X CHANNELS
- To manually map Plus-X channels to the ARC Plus, click the Meter or Status tab as appropriate. Locate an unused channel and click the […] button in the Source column. This will bring up the Source dialog. Click the Plus-X button and choose the Plus-X device and channel you wish to use.
- Configure labels, limits, and alarms for the newly added Plus-X channels.
- Lastly, you will need to calibrate the metering channels. If you have not already connected the input connector blocks, do so now. Then click the Calibration icon at the far right of the Source column in the AutoLoad Plus Meter Channels tab to complete the calibration process.
- Select File>Save to save the changes to the ARC Plus.
Note: If the meter or status inputs show as offline or a warning is
displayed, check the network configuration and ensure the configuration is
saved within AutoLoad Plus.
Refer to the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter Installation and Operation Manual for
further information on configuring and operating the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter
unit.
References
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