Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8600Si, Operating Manual

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OPTIMOD-FM DIGITAL INSTALLATION
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Networking and Remote Control
[Skip this step if you do not wish to connect to your 8600Si remotely, either for
downloading software upgrades or for PC Remote Control.]
The 8600Si has a built-in Ethernet connector that can be used with 10 Mbps or 100
Mbps ports using the TCP/IP protocol. You can also connect a PC to the 8600Si
through the 8600Si’s RS-232 serial port, either by modem or directly through a null
modem cable.
1. Prepare the 8600Si for an Ethernet network connection:
[Skip this step if you will not be using an Ethernet connection.]
See your network administrator to get the data required in the following proce-
dure.
Note that if you wish to do this from the 8600Si PC Remote software, then you
must first be able to connect to the 8600Si. Therefore, you will usually per-
form this procedure from the 8600Si’s front panel to prepare it for connec-
tion.
A) Navigate to
Setup
> N
ETWORK
& R
EMOTE
>
Next
.
B) Press the
S
ET
IP A
DDRESS
soft button.
The IP Address Screen appears.
a) Use the
Next
and
Prev
keys to move the cursor in turn to each digit in the IP
address. Use the knob to set the digit to the desired value. Repeat until you
have selected all the numbers in the IP address assigned by your network
administrator
b) Press the
S
AVE
soft button to confirm your setting.
C) Set the Subnet Mask assigned by your network administrator if necessary:
a) Press the
S
ET
S
UBNET
M
ASK soft button.
b) Use the Next and Prev keys to move the cursor in turn to each digit in the
subnet mask. Use the knob to set the digit to the desired value. Repeat
until you have selected all the numbers in the subnet mask assigned by
your network administrator
c) Press the
S
AVE soft button to confirm your setting.
D) Set the Gateway Address assigned by your network administrator if necessary:
a) Press the
G
ATEWAY
A
DDRESS
soft button.
b) Use the
Next
and
Prev
keys to move the cursor in turn to each digit in the
gateway address. Use the knob to set the digit to the desired value. Repeat