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CNX Enhanced Ethernet Expansion Card 

Crestron 

 

Accessing Control System Web Page Files 

To access control system web page files, perform the following procedure. 

1. Open 

the 

browser. 

2.  As shown below, enter the IP address of the control system to be 

accessed followed by “

_sys

_

command/dir

” at the browser address bar. 

Browser Address Bar 

  

NOTE:

  To display the current version, enter “

_sys

_

command/ver

” 

after the IP address at the browser address bar. 

3.  As shown below, select the web page to access from the control system 

file directory. 

Example Control System File Directory 

  

4.  Observe the selected web page. An example control system page shown 

below is a VT Pro-e touchpanel web page.  

NOTE:

  Depending upon the files of the accessed control system, various files may 

be downloaded. Follow the screen prompts for downloading. 

Example Control System Web Page 

  

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  CNX Enhanced Ethernet Expansion Card:  

Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 8153A 

Summary of Contents for CNXENET+

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Page 2: ...This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at Crestron Electronics Inc 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 1 888 CRESTRON ...

Page 3: ...CP IP Client Symbols 10 Control System Ethernet Setup 11 Initial IP Setup 12 IP Table Setup 14 Communicating With the Control System via Ethernet 16 Setting a Control System Password via Ethernet 17 Troubleshooting Communications via Ethernet 18 Web Pages 19 Transferring Web Pages to the CNXENET 19 Using a Browser to View or Access Web Pages 21 Problem Solving 23 Troubleshooting 23 Further Inquiri...

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Page 5: ...ored onboard and up to five users can simultaneously connect directly to the control system Systems can be accessed through the World Wide Web using industry browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator For a Crestron e Control demonstration go to www crestron econtrol com Further information and additional Crestron e Control software can be obtained from the What s New page ...

Page 6: ...Width 2 95 in 7 49 cm Depth 4 55 in 11 56 cm Weight 2 10 oz 0 06 kg 1 The latest software versions can be obtained from the What s New page SIMPL Windows and VisionTools Pro e sections or Downloads page SIMPLWIN and TOUCHPNL Libraries of Crestron s website www crestron com New users are required to register in order to obtain access to the FTP site 2 Filenames for update files have a UPZ extension...

Page 7: ...ENET ZA11281 1 CAUTION The CNXENET and the control system contain electro static discharge ESD sensitive devices Perform the following procedure while wearing a grounding strap that is properly grounded or on a grounded work station to avoid damaging the card and or the control system CAUTION Refer to the latest revision of the CNMSX Operations Guide Doc 8118 for proper turn off and if applicable ...

Page 8: ...tem so that the rear connectors are clear of the rear panel slots and reposition the I O printed circuit board to gain access to the LAN DPA cover plate 6 Using a 1 Phillips tip screwdriver remove two screws and two lock washers that secure the LAN DPA cover plate to the control system rear panel 7 From inside the control system remove the LAN DPA cover plate 8 For older model control systems care...

Page 9: ...llips tip screwdriver tighten the screws an additional 1 8 turn 12 Reposition the I O printed circuit board connectors into the rear panel slots and reinstall six screws to secure I O printed circuit board Tighten the screws to finger tight then using a 2 Phillips tip screwdriver tighten the screws an additional 1 8 turn 13 Reinstall the control system top cover with six screws on each side and fo...

Page 10: ...D sensitive devices Perform the following procedure while wearing a grounding strap that is properly grounded or on a grounded work station to avoid damaging the card and or the CNXCPU 1 Disconnect power from the control system 2 At the CNXCPU note the position of any attached cables and disconnect each cable 3 Loosen the CNXCPU thumb screws and pull outward to remove card 4 Refer to the diagram b...

Page 11: ...to DPA connector 6 DO NOT force pins into connector and press CNXENET until pins are fully seated Make sure that the mounting brackets on CNXENET align with mounting holes of the CNXCPU Make sure that the LAN DPA connector aligns with cut out 7 Refer to the diagram on the next page From the CNXCPU faceplate reinstall the two mounting screws to secure CNXENET Tighten the screws to finger tight then...

Page 12: ...te to seat the card into the control system connector 10 Tighten the thumb screws finger tight to secure the CNXCPU to the control system 11 Reapply power to the control system Ethernet Wiring Wiring to LAN If the control system is connected to a larger network via a hub make sure that a straight non crossover type Ethernet cable is used and that the cable is NOT connected to the UPLINK port of an...

Page 13: ...T example touchpanel pages The latest version of VT Pro e can be obtained from the What s New page VisionTools Pro e section or Downloads page TOUCHPNL Library of Crestron s website www crestron com NOTE An example SIMPL Windows program is available from the Downloads page EXAMPLES Library of Crestron s website www crestron com Search for CNXENET ZIP It contains SIMPL Windows file s touchpanel pag...

Page 14: ... is 192 168 1 1 the server will listen for a connection on a 192 168 1 1 on the port number specified in the symbol In typical TCP IP Terminology a client connects to a server In this case the server symbol can handle only one connection to it Since the sockets are generic TCP IP the client can connect to any server Crestron s TCP IP Server symbol or any non Crestron server and the server can acce...

Page 15: ...If the connection cannot be made the client will retry automatically When the signal is low the client disconnects the socket if it was connected and stops trying to connect TX Serial This signal is data that is going to a server symbol connected to this client symbol OUTPUTS Connect F Digital This signal is high while the socket is connected and low when the socket is disconnected RX Serial This ...

Page 16: ...male connector obtain a DB9 to DB25 adapter the adapter has a DB9 male end and a DB25 female end Thereafter communications may be achieved by using the Crestron Viewport to directly connect to the IP address assigned to the control system NOTE It is assumed that the user has communications with the control system and the appropriate Upgrade file has been loaded See the CNMSX AV PRO or CNRACKX DP O...

Page 17: ...55 254 Not available for general use reserved for IAB use Class B First two octets range from 128 1 to 191 254 Default Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Class C First three octets range from 192 0 1 to 223 255 254 Default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Reference Guidelines First Octet of Zero and 127 are reserved Class A First octet ranges from 1 to 126 Default Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 SETTINGS FOR NETWORK WITH CRE...

Page 18: ...talled and seated properly Second verify that the control system has been updated to the minimum operating system refer to Leading Specifications on page 2 required for Ethernet functionality If the control system still cannot set the IP information contact Crestron customer service IP Table Setup NOTE To add Ethernet capability to a SIMPL Windows program using a CNMSX AV PRO or CNRACKX DP select ...

Page 19: ...D without changing or reloading the program by changing the IP table directly From the Crestron Viewport select Functions Setup IP Table then click the Retrieve Current IP Table from Control System button This will extract the IP table from the control system and list it in the dialog box Modify or delete existing entries or add new ones and save the new table to disk and or load it back into the ...

Page 20: ...er the IP address of the configured control system and select the Connect button Within the address X and Y may range from 0 to 255 In the example shown below X is 135 and Y is 246 Connect TCP IP Address Dialog Box 3 If a password has been set for the control system an access password is required to connect As shown on the next page enter the required password The correct password must be entered ...

Page 21: ...tion with a control system via Ethernet the Crestron Viewport may be used to set or change a password to limit access to the control system To set a password via Ethernet perform the following procedure 1 In the Viewport select Functions Set Control System Password for TCP IP as shown below Viewport Set Control System Password Function Operations Installation Guide DOC 8153A CNX Enhanced Ethernet ...

Page 22: ...ld reply and there should be no packet loss as shown below MS DOS or Command Screen NOTE The round trip times for a control system plugged into a LAN versus going out over the Internet will vary greatly If there is a ping reply communications should work properly via a SIMPL program and via the Viewport If there is no reply verify that the IP Settings you have given the control system are correct ...

Page 23: ...assigned to the control system To establish Ethernet communication refer to Communicating With the Control System via Ethernet on page 16 Transferring Web Pages to the CNXENET After establishing communication with the control system and verifying communication parameters use the Viewport from either SIMPL Windows or VT Pro e to transfer web pages designed with VT Pro e or the e Control SDK 1 From ...

Page 24: ... dialog box appears to prompt the user that a web page needs to be selected It further informs the user that the selected page will be the resultant default page for the URL The last statement in the dialog box confirms the transfer option chosen in the previous paragraph Click OK as shown below to continue with the transfer Select Web Pages Dialog Box 4 The Open dialog box appears so that a web p...

Page 25: ...The example diagrams in this section are shown using the Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator is similar Viewing Control System Web Pages To access a control system and view the web pages perform the following procedure 1 As shown below open the browser Internet Explorer 2 At the browser address bar enter the IP address of the control system to be accessed 3 Observe the default web page of the con...

Page 26: ...NET version enter _sys_command ver after the IP address at the browser address bar 3 As shown below select the web page to access from the control system file directory Example Control System File Directory 4 Observe the selected web page An example control system page shown below is a VT Pro e touchpanel web page NOTE Depending upon the files of the accessed control system various files may be do...

Page 27: ...rowser not setup for e control communications Contact Crestron customer service Web file s too large Transfer large Web files one at a time Control system requires reset Cycle power to reset to control system Control system update UPZ file outdated Update control system with latest version listed in the Leading Specifications section of this guide Refer to Updating the Control System in the contro...

Page 28: ...land call Crestron Pacific at 613 9480 2999 Future Updates As Crestron improves functions adds new features and extends the capabilities of the CNXENET additional information and programming examples may be made available as manual updates These updates are solely electronic and serve as intermediary supplements prior to the release of a complete technical documentation revision The Downloads page...

Page 29: ...not covered This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized CRESTRON dealer Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer s warranty if any CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended or if it has been subjected t...

Page 30: ... physically tap into an existing Ethernet connection and expand the plugs available but do not perform any packet routing GATEWAY See Default Router above IP ADDRESS Internet protocol address is a unique number that is used to represent every single computer in a network All the computers on the Internet have a unique IP address The format of the IP address is four numbers separated by dots e g 19...

Page 31: ...devices on a given local network For example network address 192 168 2 0 describes the local network where all devices have an IP address of 192 168 2 x where x is any value from 1 to 254 ROUTER Router is a communications device which routes data between networks SUBNET MASK See IP Mask above TCP IP TCP IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol It is quite simply a standard set...

Page 32: ...Crestron Electronics Inc Operations Guide DOC 8153A 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 05 01 Tel 888 CRESTRON Fax 201 767 7576 Specifications subject to www crestron com change without notice ...

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