# How to Connect with the MTCMS .NET Demo

To connect to the oDynamo, follow these steps.

### Connect via USB Interface <a href="#id-2.1_connect_via_usb_interface" id="id-2.1_connect_via_usb_interface"></a>

To set up the USB interface with oDynamo on Windows PC, follow these steps:

* Connect the oDynamo to the USB port of the Windows PC. Connect the power cable to the oDynamo and wait 1 minute for the device to fully boot up.
* Launch the MTCMSNET Demo and select USB as the device type in the Type list box.

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* Press the Scan button to scan for connected USB devices.

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* Select the Device ID and press the Connect button to open the device.

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* If Ethernet interface will be used, select IP Address from the Info list box and press the Get Info button. Note the value retuned from the response as this will be used for the IP Address when connecting via Ethernet Interface.

### Connect via Ethernet Interface <a href="#id-2.2_connect_via_ethernet_interface" id="id-2.2_connect_via_ethernet_interface"></a>

To set up the Ethernet interface with oDynamo on Windows PC, follow these steps:

* Connect the oDynamo to the Ethernet port on the Ethernet hub, connect the power cable to the oDynamo and wait 1 minute for the device to fully boot up.
* Launch the MTCMSNET Demo and select IP as the device in the Type list box.

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* Enter the IP address attained from the last step from connection via USB Interface section 2.1, then press the Connect button to open the device. The MTCMS NET Demo may take up to 30 seconds before disconnecting if the device cannot be connected.

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### Connect via Serial Interface

To set up the Serial interface with oDynamo on Windows PC, follow these steps:

* Connect the oDynamo to the Serial port, connect the power cable to the oDynamo and wait 1 minute for the device to fully boot up.
* Launch the MTCMSNET Demo and select Serial as the device in the Type list box.

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* Select the Com number the device is attached to and press the Connect button to open the device.

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