# Connecting to the Controller via the COM Port

## Without Using Router or Ethernet Switch

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the ILS Sensor's LAN 1 port to the COM port of the controller, using the COM Port adapter, 4222 3073 00.

2. Connect a second Ethernet cable from the ILS Sensor's LAN 2 port to an external PC.

3. Connect monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other accessories to the ILS Sensor's USB ports.

4. Check the IP settings of the controller's service port. The default IP address is 169.254.1.1.

5. Use the Remote Desktop Connection app to connect the external PC to the ILS Sensor. In the Remote Desktop Connection app, type the name of the ILS Sensor:

   ivne-xxxxxxxx , where xxxxxxxx is the serial number of the ILS Sensor (printed on the label of the connector plate).

6. Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Ethernet > Change adapter options > LAN 1 properties > Internet Protocol Version 4 > Properties.

   Change the IP address of the ILS Sensor to the same IP-range as of the controller: 169.254.1.xxx.

   The IP address in the ILG > Setup > Tools > Controller > IP must be the same in the PF > Settings > Network > IP address, in this case 169.254.1.1.

7. After finalizing the installation of ILG licenses the external PC can be disconnected from the workstation.

## Applies to:

8436 6771 00
8436 6771 01