DHCP
The meter can function as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) client, allowing a DHCP server to assign IPv4 addresses to the meter.
The meter supports assignment of the following addresses by a DHCP server when the Acquisition Mode is set to DHCP:
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IPv4 Address
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IPv4 Subnet Mask
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IPv4 Gateway
Considerations for using DHCP
Set up a DNS server and configure software and devices to use the meter’s name or MAC ID for communication.
When you switch the acquisition mode from DHCP to Stored, the meter reverts to using its default IP addresses as the Stored addresses.
When you switch the acquisition mode from Stored to DHCP, the acquired addresses display as 255.255.255.255 until the meter receives addresses from the DHCP server.
If the meter cannot communicate with the DHCP server, the meter attempts to connect to the DHCP server for approximately one minute. If it cannot connect, it reverts to the default IP address, but the acquisition mode remains DHCP.