FOR-A MFR-5000 Quick Setup Manual Download Page 1

MFR-5000 

Quick Setup Guide  

 

Preparation 

 
The MFR standard system is composed of the following three hardware components. 

Main Unit 

(hereafter 

MU

        MFR-5000 

Remote Control Unit 

(hereafter 

RU

)  MFR-39RU/40RU/18RU/16RU/16RUD/16RUW/32RUW/64RUW/16RUTA/39RUA/18RUA 

Computer (Web Browser)

 

      The MFR system setting and operation via a web browser 

 
The MFR system is connected via LAN. Network settings for MFR units are properly set prior to shipment. Operation can be 
performed immediately upon completing the following network settings and connections. Prepare the following items in the table for 
the system in advance. 
 

Items to prepare 

Computer 

For Web-based Control.   
A LAN port is required. Refer to section 2-1. "System Requirements" in the MFR Series 
Web-based Control Operation Manual" for more details. 

LAN cables 
(Cat5e or higher) 
 

 

The supplied straight LAN 
cable is also available. 

For MU and PC direct connection 

Single cross-over cable 

For MU and PC connection via a hub 

Two cross or straight cables (*2) 

For MU and RU direct connection (*1) 

Single cross-over cable 

For MU and RU connection via a hub 

Two cross or straight cables (*3) 

 

(*1) Not available if redundant CPU is configured.    (*2) Additional cable required if redundant CPU is configured. 

 

(*3) Additional cable required if redundant CPU is configured. 

 

1. LAN Connection 

(1) Set the PC IP address and subnet mask as shown below. 

IP address 

192.168.1.XXX 

XXX must be from 1 to 254 except the following numbers. 
10 to 13 (Used for MU) 
60 to 62 (Used for MFR-TALM) 
70 to 85 (Used for MFR-RULINK) 

Subnet mask 

255.255.255.0 

 
(2) Connect the 

MFR-LAN

 (MFR-LAN1) port on the 

MU

 rear panel and 

MFR-LAN

 port on the 

RU

 rear panel using a LAN cable. 

* Connect 

the 

MFR-LAN(CPU1)

 and 

MFR-LAN(CPU2)

 ports to the LAN, respectively, when the redundant CPU is configured. 

(3) Connect the 

PC-LAN 1

 port on the 

MU

 rear panel and the PC 

LAN

 port using a prepared LAN cable. 

 

PC-LAN and MFR-LAN must be placed in separate LAN segments (using a bridge or switch). 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Refer to section 2-3 "Network Settings" in the "MFR Series Web-based Control Operation Manual" for more details. 

2. Power ON 

 
(1) Connect the power to the MU using the supplied power cord(s). 
(2) Connect the power to the RU using the supplied AC adaptor and cable. Be sure to secure the cable with the supplied cable clip. 
(3) Power on all devices in the system. 
 
 

3. Open the Web-based Control Screen 

 
(1) Launch your web browser on the PC, enter the MFR MU address as shown below and connect to the MFR MU. 

 http://192.168.1.12 

 (IP address of MU PC-LAN) 

 
(2) Enter the following user name and password to login to the MFR Web-based Control. 

 User 

name: 

 

 

user 

 Password: 

 

 

password

 

 
(3) The Web-based Control screen will appear. 
 

4. Display the MU or RU Setting Page 

 
(1) Press [

System Settings

] in the upper left corner of the screen   

to display the navigation tree in the 

left

 pane, in which the MFR   

components in the system are displayed. 

 

Unit ID: 

The current MFR system devices are displayed in the tree   
such as [100]MFR-39RU, [101]MFR-18RU, etc. as shown   
at right. 
The number displayed in square bracket such as [100] is   

Unit ID

, which also indicates the 

fourth octet 

of 

IP address

The IP address of MFR-39RU is "192.168.1.

100

" in this figure   

example. 

 
(2) Clicking on a plus or minus sign in front of a folder icon shows   

or hides a detailed menu tree. 
Clicking an item on detailed menus displays the associated 
setting page in the right pane. 

 

   Refer to section 5 "Main Unit Settings" and section 6 "Remote   

Control Panel Settings" in the "MFR Web-based Control   
Operation Manual." 
 

 
 
 

Precautions 

- Operate the unit 

only

 at the specified supply voltage. 

Ensure

 the unit is properly grounded at all times. 

Ensure

 the power cord and connectors are firmly connected. 

Do not 

access circuitry with power applied to the unit. 

- Unit 

should not

 be operated or stored with the cover, panels, 

and/or casing removed. 

- Unit s

hould not

 be operated or stored in a humid, dusty, etc. 

environment. Doing so could result in fire or electrical shock. 

 

Do not

 allow fluids, metal fragments, or any other foreign 

objects to enter the unit. If foreign matter does enter the unit, 
turn the power off and disconnect the power cord 
immediately. Remove the material or contact your authorized 
service representative. 

- If you notice any strange smells or noises coming from the unit, 

turn the power off immediately, disconnect the power cord, 
then contact your authorized service representative. 

 

Click [System Settings] 

Unit ID is indicated in 

square brackets ([ ]). 

Click to show / hide 
detailed menu tree.

Click on an item opens a 

setting page in the right pane.

 

MU (MFR-5000) 

RU 

MFR-LAN1: 192.168.1.10/24 
MFR-LAN2: 192.168.1.11/24 

SDI OUT 

SDI IN 

Web browser 

LAN cable 

Button operation

GUI operation

HUB 

HUB 

PC-LAN1: 192.168.1.12/24 
PC-LAN2: 192.168.1.13/24 

LAN cable 

MFR-LAN

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