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Electra 1000, Version 3.0, Rev M
Chapter 4
Operating the Encoder
After installing the encoder in a rack and connecting the cables as described in Chapter 3,
, configure the encoder platform and services.
The chapter describes:
How to use NMX Digital Service Manager to configure the Electra 1000
How to use the Electra 1000 front panel
4.1
Operating with NMX Digital Service Manager
When you use NMX Digital Service Manager to manage the encoders in your network, you
perform all encoder configuration, including IP address assignment, in NMX. You do not need
to do any configuration from the encoder front panel.
See the NMX online help for instructions for adding an encoder to an NMX network group.
You will need to know the encoder MAC address when you add the encoder to a network
group. See
4.2.4 Viewing the Encoder MAC Address
on page 29 for instructions for viewing the
MAC address in the front panel display.
4.2
Using the Front Panel
You can perform some initial network configuration from the encoder front panel. From the
front panel, you can set the encoder’s IP address, default gateway, and subnet mask, and you
can view the encoder’s MAC address and serial number.
4.2.1
The Keypad
The keypad on the local control panel provides the following functions:
Access to the menus
Navigation through the menu hierarchies to their parameters
Editing capabilities
Figure 4-1 shows the keypad.
Figure 4-1: Front panel keypad
Seven hot keys provide immediate access to the encoder menus. The Network and Help hot
keys are currently active. The other hot keys are reserved for future use.
Hot Keys
Navigation and
Function Keys
Alphanumeric Keys
