Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring the Windowing Processor
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N1512 Windowing Processor User Manual
Option 2: Assigning IP Addresses to Multiple Units (using CSV files)
N-Able has the ability to export and import CSV files. Once units are auto-discovered in N-Able, the CSV file can be exported into
Excel where parameters such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway, stream number, audio settings, etc. can be configured. Once
configured, import the CSV file back into N-Able to assign those parameters to the appropriate devices. Reboot the devices to
activate the new settings. This procedure can be used to configure multiple networked AV devices at the same time. It can also
provide valuable diagnostics by allowing you to see the last known device configuration as well as scan the network for new devices
(regardless of IP configuration).
To configure units using a CSV file, follow these steps:
1.
Make sure that you have performed an
Auto Discover
(on the
Unit Management
tab of N-Able) since connecting all of the new
units to the network.
2.
From N-Able’s main menu bar, select
N-Able > Export CSV
. See
.
FIG. 7
EXPORT CSV FILE
3.
From the
CSV Output Columns
window, select the fields you would like to be included in the CSV file. Hold the
<Ctrl>
key to
select multiple fields.
4.
Click
Yes
on the pop-up box informing you that a CSV file is about to be generated.
NOTE:
A CSV file editor (e.g., Microsoft Excel) is necessary to proceed.
5.
The folder containing your CSV file displays. Double-click the file to open it.
6.
You can use this file to edit the IP mode, IP address, subnet
mask, gateway IP address, stream number, etc. Once all changes
have been made, save the file.
7.
Go back into N-Able and select
N-Able > Import CSV
.
8.
Browse to your saved CSV file and click
Import
.
Control Options
N-Series control solutions (N-Command, N-Act, and N-Touch) provide you with the most flexible management options available,
insuring you are getting the most from your digital media system.
Primary Control Options
During initial configuration and setup, the free N-Able setup utility is sufficient. However, we do not recommend N-Able for
production-level, primary-user control.
N-Command Controllers
These web-based hardware Controllers offer intuitive, powerful management of equipment, content, Windowing Processors, NVR
recording/playback, bandwidth utilization, and AV switching (using a web-based, point-and-click graphical matrix). The
N-Command product line also offers:
• Simplified ASCII interface for third-party control via TCP/IP.
• N8002 and N8012 controllers have master/
client
failover protection.
• N8012 controller has hot-swappable drives and redundant power supplies.
• Graphical presentation of video network connections.
• Full configuration control: assign fixed IP addresses for each N-Series component, adjust variable bit-rate for each video
stream, etc.
• Additional software bundles (free with N-Command) allow you to easily create attractive touch panels for N-Series and third-
party equipment control, as well as build software design walls of any size. Visit our website for more details on the available
N-
Command Controllers.
Third-Party Controllers
The N1512 is capable of interfacing with third-party control systems such as Crestron. For direct control of N1512 units from any
Third Party Control system, please use the Direct Control API (available on our website).
N-Touch | IP Wall Controller
This 240 x 320 capacitive touch display has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for expanding control to mobile devices. Programming is done
individually through the built-in web server or collectively to multiple units using an N-Command N8000 Series Controller. Multi-
page custom graphics can be created using the free Panel Builder software (stored internally).