Crestron electronic Crestron MC2E - Manual (Page 20)

2-Series Compact Control System Crestron MC2E
• Confirm Ethernet connections between MC2E and PC. If connecting
through a hub or router, use CAT5 straight through cables with 8-pin RJ-45
connectors. Alternatively, use a CAT5 crossover cable to connect the two
LAN ports directly without using a hub or router.
• Use the Address Book in the Crestron Toolbox to create an entry for the
MC2E with the MC2E’s TCP/IP communication parameters.
• Display the “System Info” window (click the
icon) and select the
MC2E entry.
• Use the Crestron Toolbox to create the MC2E IP table.
Select Functions | IP Table Setup. ⇒
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Either add, modify, or delete entries in the IP table. The MC2E can
have only one IP table entry.
A defined IP table can be saved to a file or sent to the device.
• When using the MC2E as a “slave”, edit the “master” control system’s IP
table to include an entry for the MC2E. The entry should list the MC2E’s IP
ID (specified on the MC2E’s IP table) and the internal gateway IP address
127.0.0.1.
Programs and Firmware
Program or firmware files may be distributed from programmers to installers or from
Crestron to dealers. Firmware upgrades are available from the Crestron website as
new features are developed after product releases. One has the option to upload
programs via the programming software or to upload and upgrade via the Crestron
Toolbox. For details on uploading and upgrading, refer to the SIMPL Windows help
file or the Crestron Toolbox help file.
SIMPL Windows If a SIMPL Windows program is provided, it can be uploaded to the control system
using SIMPL Windows or Crestron Toolbox.
Firmware Check the Crestron website to find the latest firmware. (New users may be required
to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site, including the FTP site.)
Upgrade MC2E firmware via Crestron Toolbox.
• Establish communication with the MC2E and display the “System Info”
window.
• Select Functions | Firmware… to upgrade the MC2E firmware.
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