How to FTP to an ION meter without seeing the login screen

Issue:

Connect to an ION meter using FTP without manually entering credentials in a login prompt.

Product Line:

ION Meters

Environment:

FTP

Resolution:

Include the username and password in the FTP connection string. Examples below show how to connect to a meter with IP address 123.45.6.78 using Windows Explorer:

• Example 1: Standard Security with default front panel password 0:

  ftp://0:0@123.45.6.78
  

• Example 2: Advanced Security with username user1 and password 12:

ftp://user1:12@123.45.6.78