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VN-Matrix 225 • Setup Guide, cont’d
e
Peripheral mouse connector — Connect the mouse to the PS/2 port.
f
PC
keyboard connector — Connect the VN-Matrix 225 PS/2 keyboard port to the PS/2 keyboard port of the PC.
g
PC mouse connector
— Connect the VN-Matrix 225 PS/2 mouse port to the PS/2 mouse port of the PC.
h
DVI-I output connector
— Connect the computer monitor to this female DVI-I output port.
i
DVI-I input connector
— Connect the DVI-I output port of the computer to this female DVI-I input port.
j
Remote serial input-output connector
— This male 9-pin port is used to configure the VN-Matrix 225. Connect it to RS-232 (com) port
of the PC.
k
RS-232 over LAN serial input-output connector
— This male 9-pin port is used to transmit and receive data across a network
.
Initial Setup
1.
Connect the PC to the 9-pin Remote port
j
of the VN-Matrix 225.
2.
To initiate communication between the computer and the VN-Matrix 225, run HyperTerminal from the PC. Set the
communications settings as shown below.
3.
Connect the power supply to the VN-Matrix 225
a
.
4.
After receiving the following “login:” prompt, type
config
then press the <Enter> key.
VN Matrix (R) Maintenance Console: ver3.3c
192.168.0.1 login:
Password:
When prompted for Password:, type
config
then press the <Enter> key. The option menu is displayed.
NOTE:
The version of the firmware shown here may not match the version fitted to your Matrix devices.
5.
Change the settings as needed by typing the option number and then press the <Enter> key. Next, type in the new
setting and press the <Enter> key.
NOTE:
Do not include any extra zeros when typing in IP addresses. For example, type 192.168.0.18; do not type
192.168.000.018.
Once all the changes have been made, type
9
and press the <Enter> key to exit the menu. The VN-Matrix 225 will
automatically reboot to implement the new settings.
6.
Reboot each VN-Matrix 225 once it is connected to the network by inserting
a very small screwdriver or straightened paperclip into the small hole on the
front panel just to the left of the LED indicators as shown in the figure.
VN-MATRIX 225 SERIES
RGB/DVI OVER IP
LAN-1
LAN-2
STATUS
Reset Hole
7.
A typical VN-Matrix network includes an Encoder (PC input), a Decoder (display output), and a PC (control). See the
following example connection diagram and explanations.
a.
Connect a video source to the VN-Matrix Encoder as shown above.
NOTE:
An optional local monitor may be connected to the Encoder.
b.
Connect a video display to the VN-Matrix Decoder as shown above.
c.
Connect a PC to the network for control, as shown above.
NOTE:
The control computer must be on the same subnet as the VN-Matrix units.
Operation
Once all VN-Matrix 225 devices have been correctly set up, any further system configuration and operation is via the
VN-Matrix 225 network interface. Built-in HTML pages provide access to various system parameters. The VN-Matrix 225
device that you designated as the controller in the “
Before you Connect to a Network
” procedure functions as the
network server. The HTML pages can be viewed by any web browser, such as Mozilla
®
Firefox
®
, ver. 1.3 or newer (preferred),
or Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
®
, ver. 6.0 or newer.
NOTE:
Whichever browser you use must be configured to accept cookies and be Javascript-enabled.
Start up and Login
1.
Connect a computer through the network to the VN-Matrix 225 device that is configured as the controller.
2.
Enter the IP address of the VN-Matrix 225 unit that is configured as the controller into the address bar of the web
browser.
3.
Press the keyboard <Enter> key. The login screen displays.
4.
Enter the username and password.
NOTE:
The VN-Matrix 225 devices have two user accounts (usernames):
•
admin — allows full read/write access to all setup parameters
•
public — allows read-only access to setup parameters
As shipped from the factory, the password for both accounts is the same as the user name (the
password is “admin” for the admin user account and “public” for the public account).
• The username and password are case sensitive.
• For the intial setup, use the
admin username.
5.
Click the Login button or press the keyboard <Enter> key. The VN-Matrix 225 web page opens to the Device List tab,
shown on the next page. This page lists all VN-Matrix devices that are connected to the system controller.
12V DC
5A MAX
POWER
1 — LAN — 2
IN
OUT/
LOOP
AUDIO
SPDIF
REMOTE
TO PC
IN
IN
DVI-I
OUT/LOOP
RS-232
OVER LAN
12V DC
5A MAX
POWER
1 — LAN — 2
IN
OUT/
LOOP
AUDIO
SPDIF
REMOTE
TO PC
IN
IN
DVI-I
OUT/LOOP
RS-232
OVER LAN
VN-Matrix
Encoder
VN-Matrix
Decoder
å
ç
K
TCP/IP
Network
Control PC (web browser control)
Display
PC (video source)
Local Monitor Display (optional)
IP Address:
192.168.0.101
IP Address:
192.168.0.102
