Extron Electronics FPC 5500 User Manual
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Extron FPC 5500 • Matrix System Operation
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To log on to the matrix, the FPC 5500 IP Address and Subnet Mask fields must be set
to values that identify them as being on the same subnet as the matrix (BME 0 on a Matrix
12800 system). See ”
” on page 50.
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In general, you probably do not need to edit these fields if:
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the FPC is connected directly to the matrix via a crossover cable or you have already
successfully logged on to the matrix, either directly or via an Ethernet LAN, and
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no changes have been made to the IP addresses and subnet masks of the FPC and
the matrix.
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In general, you may need to edit these fields if:
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the FPC is connected to the matrix via an Ethernet LAN, and
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you have not already successfully logged on to the matrix.
5.
Change the IP address and Subnet Mask field of the FPC as follows:
a.
Touch the Touch to change FPC’s IP address/network config banner
in the IP Connections screen. The FPC 5500 TCP/IP Properties screen appears (see
figure
17).
Figure 17.
FPC 5500 TCP/IP Properties Screen
On this screen, you can direct the FPC 5500 to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable), reenter
the factory defaults, or directly enter an IP address and subnet mask value.
Before any of the FPC 5500 properties change, the OK button is unavailable, and
a Close button replaces the Cancel button. If you decide to dismiss the FPC
5500 TCP/IP screen without changing any properties, touch the Close button and
proceed to step 6.
b.
Consult with your network administrator to determine the IP address and subnet
mask values or if the FPC should obtain its IP address from a DHCP server.
c.
To manually enter FPC IP settings, check if the Specify an IP address radio
button is selected ( ). To change the setting, use a pencil eraser or other small, soft
object to touch the Specify an IP address radio button
NOTE: If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the
factory-specified default, 192.168.254.253, is the correct value for
this field.