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Chapter 3, Network Connection and Setup
Accessing the Command Center
The Monarch LCS Command Center is where you specify the Monarch LCS
settings and control the streaming and recording for a Monarch LCS device. The
Command Center is accessible via the Monarch LCS Utils (see
“Monarch LCS
Utils application” on page 16 ) or by typing your Monarch LCS’ network IP
address in the address field of your web browser (see “Network connection and
IP address” on page 17 ).
To access the Command Center, power the Monarch LCS and connect it to an
Ethernet network, and then do one of the following:
• From your web browser, type the Monarch LCS IP address in the address
field, and then press
ENTER .
• With Matrox Monarch LCS Utils open, double-click any of the listed devices
to open the Command Center.
The Command Center opens to configure your Monarch LCS settings and control
streaming and recording (see
Chapter 4, “Using the Command Center ).
The Command Center opens on the Status page, which you can access without
logging in (see “Status page” on page 26 ). To access other pages, click the menu
item for the page that you want, and then enter your username and password. By
default, the username and password are set to
admin . You cannot change the
username but you can change the password (see “Device name and password” on
page 51 ).
Updating the Monarch LCS firmware
The firmware on your Monarch LCS device is updated using the Matrox
Monarch LCS Utils. To view the current firmware version of your Monarch LCS,
see
“File Management tab” on page 59 . The Matrox Monarch LCS Utils is
available for both Mac OS and Windows systems. For more information on the
Utils application, see
“Monarch LCS Utils application” on page 16 .
A Monarch LCS device’s network IP address is required to update its firmware
(see
“Network connection and IP address” on page 17 ).
1 Power Monarch LCS and connect it to an Ethernet network.
2
On a computer that is on the same network subnet as the Monarch LCS that
you want to update, download the latest version of the Matrox Monarch LCS
Utils at
www.matrox.com/video/support/ .
¦ Note
It is not recommended to update the Monarch LCS firmware over a
wireless network. The Matrox Monarch LCS Utils should be on a computer
that is connected to the network/router using a wired Ethernet connection.