Paradise 205486 REV F - Manual (Page 35)

Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor SSPA 208495 REV C 35
3.3 Quick Start Connections
This section describes the necessary steps to communicate with a Compact Outdoor SSPA
using either the Ethernet or RS-232 Quick Start cables and the Universal M&C Software.
The Teledyne Paradise Datacom Universal M&C Software is a free Windows-based
application that can be downloaded from the company web site, www.paradisedata.com.
Download version 4.4.3 or later.
3.3.1 Set PC Configuration
To set your Windows-based PC to remotely communicate with the Compact Outdoor unit,
perform the following steps:
If using Windows XP:
1. Open the PC’s Control Panel (Start Menu → Settings → Control Panel);
2. Double-click on the Network Connections icon;
3. Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties;
4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button;
5. Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the following information:
IP address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
6. Click the “OK” button and close out of the Control Panel windows.
If using Windows Vista or Windows 7:
1. Click on the Windows icon in the lower left corner and select Control Panel;
2. Click on the Network and Sharing Center link;
3. Click on the Local Area Connection link;
4. Click on the Properties button;
5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP v4) and click on the Properties button;
6. Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the following information:
IP address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
7. Click the “OK” button and close out of all of the Control Panel windows.
3.3.2 Quick Start Ethernet Connection
The following steps outline how to quickly connect to your Compact Outdoor SSPA using the
Ethernet Quick Start cable.
1. Unpack the amplifier and connect the RF Input and RF Output.
2. Ensure the J1 RF Output port is properly terminated.
3. Connect the AC input power to connector J7.
4. When shipped from the factory, the Compact Outdoor SSPA is set to start up
muted.
5. Connect the supplied “Quick-Start” Control Cable from Port J4 to the Ethernet port on
your computer. This connection will unmute the amplifier. Review the cable schematic
in Figure 3-7.
6. Launch the Windows-based Teledyne Paradise Datacom Universal M&C Software.