Connecting the Dock to the Vessel's Network

Before you begin

Important: You need to have a DHCP server or APIPA feature enabled to automatically assign IP addresses to the Dock and computer. If the computer has a fixed IP address the Dock will not be able to communicate with it (except if the Dock is on a server with DHCP that is on the same sub-network as the computer).

Procedure

  1. The Dock must be connected to the vessel system according to the following setup:


    		1. Marport computer

    2. Mx receiver (M3 in this example)

    3. Ethernet switch

    4. Ship equipment and network.

    5. Dock products, any number.
    Note: In this example the Dock products and ship equipment are all connected to the same switch. It is also possible to connect a second switch to the computer or to the first switch, and connect other Dock products or ship equipment.
  2. Connect the Dock to a power source.
    The power LED is red.
  3. Check that the Ethernet icon displays a check .
  4. Open Mosa2 on the computer and click Menu > Expert. The sensor appears on the discovery page. See for more details.