Configuring basic Ethernet settings using the webpages
You can use the meter’s webpages to configure Ethernet settings.
- Login to the meter webpages.
- Based on your meter firmware version, click OR click .
- Modify the Ethernet setup parameters as required.
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Click Save changes or Apply Changes to send and save the new settings to the
meter.
Parameter Description MAC Address
Displays the meter’s factory-programmed MAC address. This information is read-only and cannot be changed.
IP Address Acquisition Mode
This controls the network protocol for your device (which the meter uses to obtain its IP address):
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DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
NOTE: Fully qualified domain names are not supported. The device name / MAC address* is not automatically sent to a DNS server when a DHCP request is sent. In order to use device name / MAC address* instead of IP address, your IT administrator must manually add the device name / MAC address* to the DNS. -
BOOTp: Bootstrap Protocol
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Stored: The static value you programmed in the IP Address setup register
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Default: Uses 85.16 as the first two values of the IP address, then converts the last two hexadecimal values of the MAC address to decimal and uses this as the last two values of the IP address. Example: MAC address = 00:80:67:82:B8:C8, default IP = 85.16.184.200
IP Address
The Internet protocol address of your device.
Subnet Mask
The Ethernet IP subnetwork address of your network (subnet mask).
Default Gateway
The Ethernet IP gateway address of your network.
*Available only in latest firmware versions: -
PM5560 / PM5562 / PM5563 / PM5580 meter models: 4.0.0 and above
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PM5570 / PM5660 / PM5760 meter models: 6.0.0 and above
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PM5650 meter model: 4.10.0 and above
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PM5561 meter model: 12.0.0 and above
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PM5661 / PM5761 meter models: 14.0.0 and above
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PM5570L / PM5660L / PM5760L meter models: 6.0.0 and above
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