5.1 Network Settings

When the device communicates with the PC over Ethernet, you need to check the following settings:
IP Address: The IP address is 192.168.1.201 by default and can be changed as required; the IP address of the device and that of the PC cannot be duplicated.
Subnet Mask: The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 by default and can be changed as required.
Gateway: The gateway is 0.0.0.0 by default. If the device and the PC are not located in the same network segment, you need to set the gateway.

When the device communicates with the PC over serial ports (RS232/RS485), you need to check the following settings:
RS232: This parameter is used to enable or disable the RS232 communication. If the RS232 communication cables are used, set this parameter to “ON”.
RS485: This parameter is used to enable or disable the RS485 communication. If the RS485 communication cables are used, set this parameter to “ON”.
Baud Rate: This parameter is used to set the baud rate for the communication between the device and the PC. It includes five options: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200. The higher baud rate is recommended for the RS232 communication to achieve high speed communication, while the lower baud rate is recommended for the RS485 communication to achieve stable lowspeed communication.
Device ID: This parameter is used to set the ID of device from 1 to 254. If the RS232/RS485 communication is adopted, you need to enter the device ID on the software communication interface.
Comm. Key: To enhance the security of attendance data, you can set a password for the connection between the device and PC. Once the password is set, you can connect the PC with the device to access the attendance data only after entering the correct password. The default password is 0 (that is, no password). Once a password is set, you need to enter this password before connecting the PC software with the device; otherwise, the connection is unsuccessful. 1 to 6 digits passwords are supported.