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Configuring DPS Expansion Module
You can access the DPS Expansion Module web interface and configure email notifications to
send alerts to you when DPS Expansion Module events occur. The web interface also shows
the current DPS Expansion Module status.
Accessing the serial console
You may need to access the serial console to set the IP address. The following instructions
demonstrate how to access DPS Expansion Module from Microsoft Windows using the
HyperTerminal connection wizard. You can use other terminal programs as well.
To access the serial console
1. From the Start menu, select Programs→Accessories→Communications→
HyperTerminal.
2. In the HyperTerminal connection wizard, enter a connection name, choose an icon to
associate with the connection, and click OK.
3. In the Connect To dialog box, select a communications port and click OK.
COM1 is the port used by most systems. If your system does not use this port, contact
your system administrator to determine the port.
Depending on your version of HyperTerminal, you may be required to click the Configure
button to display the Properties dialog box for the selected communications port.
4. In the Properties dialog box, set the following information:
• Bits per second = 115200
• Data bits = 8
•Parity = None
• Stop bits = 1
• Flow control = None
5. Click OK.
6. Press Ctrl+e to open the console menu.
Setting an IP address
By default, DPS Expansion Module looks for a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
server to obtain an IP address. If one is not found, it will search to determine if an IP address
had been previously assigned. If an address was not previously assigned, the system defaults
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