Biamp TesiraFORTE - Manual (Page 10)

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TesiraFORTÉ FIXED I/O SERVER DEVICES QUICK START
Prerequisites
Before getting started please
1. Install Tesira software on a Windows PC.
The software must be Tesira version 2.0 or later.
The most up to date version can be downloaded from the Biamp website here: http://www.biamp.com/products/tesira/downloads.aspx.
2. Minimum PC requirements:
a. Windows® 7 SP1 32-bit or 64-bit
b. 1280 x 1024 screen resolution (recommended)
3. Cables required:
Connection to the device should be made using either a direct connection or connection via an Ethernet switch.
- Direct Connection - 1x Cat5E cable to connect from the PC to the TesiraFORTÉ Control Port
- Via a Switch - 2x Cat5E cables and 1 Ethernet switch
Connecting to the TesiraFORTÉ system
1. Connect the PC and TesiraFORTÉ to the network.
Connect a Cat5E cable between your PC and the TesiraFORTÉ device.
- Direct connection: Attach an Ethernet cable from the PC’s network card to the TesiraFORTÉ Ethernet port. The TesiraFORTÉ
Ethernet port is autosensing so a straight or crossover cable can be used.
- Connecting via Ethernet switch: Attach an Ethernet cable from the network card to a 100/1000 Base-T Ethernet switch.
The TesiraFORTÉ Ethernet port is autosensing so a straight or crossover cable can be used.
2. Power up TesiraFORTÉ devices:
Connect the supplied power cord to a grounded AC mains voltage of 100-240VAC @50/60Hz. Connect the other end of the power cord
to the power entrance located on the rear of the TesiraFORTÉ unit. Note the status of the front panel LED’s. Under normal conditions,
the power, Activity and Status LEDS’s will remain green once power-up sequence has completed.
3. Assign an IP address to the PC.
The PC must have a unique IP address in the same subnet as the TesiraFORTÉ device. A TesiraFORTÉ device is configured from
the factory with DHCP or Zero Conf (Link Local) address. If you wish to verify your PC network interface is set correctly, please review
the Setting an IP address section.
4. Configure the software to use the correct Network Interface.
Tesira software should automatically discover the available network interfaces and enable them. If you wish to verify the network
interfaces you are using, open the Tesira software and select Tools > Options > Application settings > Network > Device Discovery.
Selecting Interfaces will list the available connections. These can be enabled or disabled individually. Confirm the expected Network
interface is selected and IP addressing is in the correct range.
5. Connect to the network with Tesira software.
Open the Tesira software. Connect to the network by going to System > Network > Connect to System. The System Connect dialog
will appear. Select the required device listed in the System List and press Connect to System.
The software will connect and allow real time user control. When the required changes have been made, disconnect the PC from the
Tesira system by going to System > Network > Disconnect from system.