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iSTAR Ultra Initial Configuration
7–2 iSTAR Ultra Installation and Configuration Guide
iSTAR Ultra Initial Configuration
The initial configuration of the iSTAR Ultra brings the board online and provides the board
with an IP address.
Initial Configuration Guidelines
The Ultra GCM board has two Ethernet ports, either of which can be set to DHCP or static IP
addresses. By default, Ethernet port 1 is set to DHCP and Ethernet port 2 is set to a static IP of
192.168.1.253. Once the controller is connected through the ICU application, any combination
of DHCP and static IP address can be used on the ports. Use the following sections to make an
initial connection to the controller and facilitate any desired changes.
Software House recommends that you use a Static IP address when configuring iSTAR
controllers.
The following limitation applies to iSTAR controllers with member connected controllers and
iSTAR controllers with connected IP-ACMs that use DHCP IP address assignments:
If DHCP is used, the lease may expire and assign a new IP address to the iSTAR controller.
If this happens, all members and IP-ACMs will not be able to connect to the iSTAR
controller with the new IP address. The IP address will need to be reassigned as follows:
1. The Master’s IP address of a member controller can be updated through the panel’s
web page.
2. The iSTAR controller’s IP address of an IP-ACM can be configured in IP-ACM
Configuration/Status web page.
3. The members IP address is updated through the panel’s web page.
Board Configuration
1. Ensure the following switches, shown in General Control Module on page 4-2 , are in the
default positions:
a. S1-1 ON, S1-2 OFF, S1-3 OFF, S1-4 OFF, SW3 is in position 0.
b. If they are not, change them to the positions in step a.
iSTAR Ultra DHCP IP Address Configuration
To configure the controller to use a DHCP IP address:
1. Connect to the network using the Ethernet port 1 of the iSTAR Ultra.
2. Perform a factory default reset as directed in this document. After the reset, the iSTAR
Ultra boots with the DHCP IP address.
STAR Ultra Static IP Address Configuration
This section describes the procedure for a Factory Reset / first time connection to Ethernet port
2.