Setting up your Codan | DTC product
This page gives instructions to help you set-up and use your Codan | DTC product for the first time, including how to access your device and enter its configuration menu.
It also provides links to the necessary NodeFinder* software and our WatchDox** site where you will be able to find Quick Start Guides and further information for your product.
* NodeFinder is a Windows-based software tool that is used to discover and connect to Codan | DTC products and devices on an IP network, regardless of IP address configurations and modes.
** Please visit our Support page for further information on gaining access to our WatchDox site.
- To get started, download and install the latest version of the NodeFinder Software on a Windows PC, ensure all install and access permissions are allowed during the installation process.
- Next, connect your Codan | DTC product to the Windows PC using the relevant IP connectivity cable. This is typically an RJ45 Ethernet or USB-C cable. Cable connections are specific to each product. For a detailed visual explanation on hardware connectivity for your device, please download the relevant Quick Start Guide for your product from our WatchDox site.
- Ensure that your device is powered on (please refer to the relevant Quick Start Guide for assistance in device hardware connectivity).
- Run the NodeFinder Software, either by clicking the desktop icon or from the Start menu. NodeFinder will open and display information on any Codan | DTC devices that are visible on your network. If no devices are visible, or you cannot see your particular device, click the Refresh button (clockwise arrows) at the top left.
- By default, your device will have been delivered in DHCP mode. If needed, you can disable DHCP mode and assign the device a fixed IP address, right click on your listed device to do this. Please ensure that the fixed IP address is on the same IP subnet as the Windows laptop.
- Your Windows laptop should now be connected to your device, either via the default DHCP address, or the fixed IP address that has been assigned. Double-click on the listed device in NodeFinder to open the hosted Web User Interface (WUI) for your device in your default web browser.
- Your Codan | DTC device requires an initial default password. For SOL8 SDR and NetNode devices, this password is <Eastwood>. This password can and should be modified to a more secure individual password in the Web User Interface of your device following initial setup.
- After entering the initial default password, you are now in the main Web User Interface of your Codan | DTC device.
For step-by-step instructions, watch the following video tutorial on how to connect to, and use, the NodeFinder Software: Codan | DTC NodeFinder Video Overview
NodeFinder Software Download
You can download the latest version of the NodeFinder Software via the link below:
Quick Start Guides, Technical Documentation & Software / Firmware Downloads
Quick Start Guides, Product Manuals, Software, and Firmware can be found on our WatchDox file sharing website. Please visit our Support Page for information on how to request access or for any further technical support.
