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Unit Name
Name details that you can alter to distinguish this unit from all others. The name entered here will be read by
A.I.M. units (if used) for administration purposes.
Unit Description
Allows you to optionally add a description of the unit, such as its location. Useful when many ALIF units are
being used.
System IP Address
Enter the address that you wish to use for this transmitter. The default is 169.254.1.33 which is the zero config
IP address that allows the unit to work immediately in point-to-point mode. You are recommended to change
this to an appropriate address in the private IP range 192.168.xxx.xxx
System Netmask
Enter the netmask that you wish to use for this transmitter. The default is 255.255.0.0. If you change the IP
address to the private range, you are recommended to change this to 255.255.255.0
System Gateway
Necessary when receiver units may be placed on a different network.
Enable options
These checkboxes allow you to determine which peripheral options will be used: Video, audio, USB and serial.
Serial port options
These allow you to match the serial configuration being used by the attached PC host.
Identify unit
When clicked, these buttons cause the front panel indicators to flash to assist with identifying the ALIF unit
within a rack.
• The Identify Unit (short) button flashes the indicators for five seconds.
• The Identify Unit (long) button flashes the indicators for one hour but can be overridden by clicking the
Identify Unit (short) button.
Thumbnail
The Thumbnail shows a snap shot of the video that is connected and reports the video resolution/color depth
that has been detected. Click the Refresh Thumbnail button to update.
To get here
1 If not already connected, temporarily
connect the AdderLink Infinity unit and a PC via a network
.
2 Run a web browser and enter the IP address of the TX unit. Default:
http://169.254.1.33
If the address is unknown, perform a
manual factory reset
.
3 If necessary, click the
System Configuration
link.
TX System Configuration