Cloud Electronics 46-120 - CDI-46 - Manual (Page 8)

CDI-46 Installation and Setup Guide V1.0 8
Configuring the network
NOTE: This section of the manual is intended for those with a working understanding of basic computer network configuration
and the terminology involved.
Ethernet connection to the CDI-46 can be simplified by the use of the Cloud Ethernet Discovery Tool. This can be downloaded
from
www.cloud.co.uk ; navigate to Products and select 46-120 4 Zone Integrated Mixer Amplifier; the Tool is
available for download in the Downloads panel. The Discovery Tool is available in two distinct versions:
•
an executable JAR file, which will run on Linux, Windows® or Mac® systems within a Java Runtime Environment (available
from
www.java.com )
•
a Windows-specific application, which does not require Java.
Download the most appropriate version for your operating system, and save it in a convenient location.
During initial setup, the CDI-46 may be connected directly to a laptop Ethernet interface, using either a straight or crossover
Ethernet cable. In this scenario, both the laptop and CDI-46 will configure themselves using Link-local IP addresses and will be
able to communicate without the requirement for DHCP, or further network infrastructure. Using this temporary connection,
the CDI-46 can be set up and configured to use either DHCP (the default) or a specific, static IP address suitable for the target
network. If a static IP address is to be used, Subnet Mask and Gateway must also be set correctly. If Gateway details are unknown,
the value 0.0.0.0 can be used safely.
Alternatively, the CDI-46 card may be connected to a spare port of an Ethernet switch on an existing network, and set up from
any device on the same network. In this scenario, DHCP is the expected method for IP address allocation during the initial
setup procedure. If the network does not support DHCP, then the direct-connection method described above should be used
to assign the correct static IP address first.
Run the Discovery Tool; this will open the window shown below, which should contain an entry with the host name CDI-46.
NOTE: If a warning message appears referencing Windows Firewall, it can be safely ignored by closing the message box.