Extron Electronics System 5 IP Series User Guide - Manual (Page 38)

System 5 IP • Software- and Web Page-based Setup and Control 4-2
Software- and Web Page-based Setup and Control
PRELIMINAR
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Configuring the Hardware
To function together, both the PC and the System 5 IP switcher must be configured
correctly. Unless you use an RS-232 connection for all setup and communication
with the switcher, the PC must be network-capable with the proper protocols, and
the System 5 IP must be set up so it can be connected to a LAN (local area network).
Please note that some settings can be configured only via IP.
The first time you connect a PC to the switcher via IP, you must temporarily
configure the PC to communicate with the switcher. Then you must change the
switcher’s default settings (IP address, subnet mask, and [optional] administrator
name and password) in order to use the unit on an intranet (LAN) or on the
Internet (WAN). After you have set up the System 5 IP for network
communication, you can reset the PC to its original network configuration.
System 5 IP’s RS-232 protocol:
• 38400 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• No flow control
Both configuration ports require 38400 baud communication. This is a higher
speed than many other Extron products use. The Global Configurator
program automatically sets the connection for the appropriate speed. If using
HyperTerminal or a similar application, make sure the PC or control system
connected to these ports is set for 38400 baud.
System 5 IP’s LAN port defaults:
• Switcher’s IP address: 192.168.254.254
• Gateway’s IP address: 0.0.0.0
• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
• DHCP: off
• Link speed and duplex level: autodetected
A System 5 IP switcher must be configured before use. The System 5 IP can
operate as a stand-alone audio/video switcher without being configured, but
without configuration the switcher will not be able to control other devices. The
System 5 IP switcher can be configured and controlled via a host computer attached
to the rear panel Config/RS-232 port or LAN port, or the front panel Config port.
See pages 2-13 to 2-14 for pin assignments and other details on the configuration
and control ports.
• The primary means for configuring the switcher is by using the Global
Configurator software, which can also be used to control the switcher. This
method requires a properly configured PC with Windows
® NT, Windows 2000,
Windows XP, or a higher version of Windows installed. Global Configurator
generates GlobalViewer
™ Web pages that are uploaded to the switcher and can
be used to control the switcher and make adjustments to its settings. Microsoft
Internet Explorer is currently the only Web browser that supports GlobalViewer
pages.
• Alternatively, the default Web pages embedded within the switcher provide a
means to perform some setup, adjustment, and control via a Web browser
(Netscape Navigator version 6.0+, Internet Explorer version 5.5+, or Mozilla
Firefox version 1.0+) from any type of network-enabled computer.
• The third way to control and configure the switcher is by using Simple
Instruction Set (SIS) commands via Telnet, a Web browser, or RS-232. SIS
commands are discussed in detail in chapter five.