Maretron IPG100 Configuration. Maretron DSM250-01

DSM250 User’s Manual

6.16 Maretron IPG100 Configuration

This describes the configuration of the Maretron IPG100 firmware version 1.0.0. The DSM250 is capable of configuring settings for the Internet Protocol Gateway (IPG100). A screenshot of the

IPG100 configuration menus is shown in Figure 128 below.

Figure 128 – IPG100 Configuration Screen

6.16.1 Advanced Configuration

Advanced Configuration changes some complex parameters within the device, and should only be performed by an advanced user. Typically advanced configuration is only done at installation and should not need to be done while at sea.

Figure 129 – IPG100 Advanced Configuration Screen

6.16.1.1 Device Instance

Program this parameter to the desired instance number for this device. You can program this parameter to any value between 0 and 252. The default device instance is 0.

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6.16.1.2 Installation Description

This entry allows you to modify the NMEA 2000 ® installation description text strings. You can enter any information you like here, such as the date the unit was installed, or the location in which it was installed, for later reference. Tools such as Maretron N2KAnalyzer ® allow you to view these values later. The default installation description is blank text.

6.16.1.3 N2KServer Information

This entry allows you to view various information about the N2KServer running on the IPG100. The following sections describe the entries in this menu.

Figure 130 – IPG100 N2KServer Information Screen

6.16.1.3.1 Client List

For each N2KView client connected to the IPG100, this entry displays the following information:

• Lic. (License) – this field indicates the type of N2KView license in use by the client. It will indicate “P” for a platinum license, and “B” for a basic license.

• Inst. (Instance) – this field indicates the instance number used by this N2KView client.

• IP Address – this field indicates the IP address of the N2KView client. If it is followed by the letter “E”, this indicates that the connection is encrypted.

• Label – this field indicates the label assigned to the N2KView client

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