Communications FAQ

How can I know or find the IP address of the Site USB Device Server?

The IP address of the Site USB Device Server is assigned by DHCP server of your network automatically. To find the IP address and include it under USB Server comm. tab: Launch SiteView and click USB Server tab: Click on “Search” button. Click “OK” button in the pop-up dialog: System will search for the devices…

What is Site USB Device Server and how can I use it?

Site USB Device Server (DSS-2) is a USB-over Ethernet device server that connects local work sites with remote data loggers over a local network or Internet. The following diagram shows how you can use it for remote access to SITE-LOG and iLOG data loggers. If the Device Server and the computer are not in the…

How to configure WIFI settings for PRECISE-LOG data logger?

There are two WIFI modes the data logger can work in: Standard Server Mode: In this mode, both data logger and your host PC can join an existing WIFI network (Access Point). This is the mode most customers use and there is no physical distance limit between the data logger and the host computer.…

I can not communicate with my data logger. What can I do?

In normal situations, if you plug a data logger into a PC’s USB port, the logger icon will show under the USB tab: If it does not show, you need to make sure the Logger’s USB driver was installed correctly. Please refer to below instructions for USB driver installation for Windows 8 and 10 systems. Windows…

How many data loggers can SiteView access at a time?

It depends on the computer capacity, how many USB ports, Ethernet access points and COM ports the computer has. Theoretically, SiteView has access to an unlimited number of data loggers at a time.

How can I access the data logger remotely?

SITE-LOG, iLOG series data loggers only have USB and Serial Ports used to connect to a PC through cables. To access them via Ethernet remotely you can use Site USB Device Server. Connect the data logger to Site USB Device Server’s USB port. Connect the Site USB Device Server to your Ethernet network. Launch SiteView, on the left-hand…

What is the AUX port used on SITE-LOG logger?

The AUX port is used to communicate with any host device which has standard TTL serial communication lines. For example, to access the logger remotely with either MODEM, you need to communicate with the logger via AUX port.