MONGOOSE
Design Manual
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Distinguishing Between Live Device Settings Versus Configuration File Settings
When you first open Mongoose Tracker, it displays an empty configuration screen. At this point, you can
create a configuration, view or edit the contents of an existing configuration file, or – if the hardware is
available and connected – view or alter the configuration of a specific live Mongoose. It is important to
always be aware of whether you are working with a configuration file or with a live device. This is especially
important since any configuration changes you make to a live device are automatically saved to the device
(but not to a file).
The software provides an obvious indicator as to where you are at any given time. If you are working with a
live device, the configuration screen displays
Online
in the upper left corner. Note that the background in
the main window is blue. If you are working with a configuration file, the screen displays
Offline
in a gray
box in the same location, and the background in the main window is gray.
To access a live device, you open the software’s Device Discovery dialog box. The software automatically
discovers and displays all the Mongoose devices it detects on the network. You select the one you want to
view. Note the Mongoose device discovery functionality is dynamic. In other words, if a device is added
or removed from the system while you are viewing the Device Discovery dialog box, the list of devices
changes automatically and immediately. For more details, see the Mongoose Tracker help system.
Note:
When working with live devices, you may occasionally want to verify which Mongoose you are
actually viewing (if there are multiple devices in your system). Use the Locate functionality for this
purpose. This functionality is explained in detail in the
Mongoose Installation Manual
and in the online
help system.
Using the Configuration File during Installation
We strongly recommend creating an initial configuration file during the design phase. During installation,
your installer can then use Mongoose Tracker to load the contents of this configuration file into the
appropriate device(s). The Mongoose automatically detects the RAD models that are connected on
each of its ports and reports an error if any of the currently connected RAD models do not match what
is specified in the configuration file. This helps the installer ensure that the RADs were installed and
connected properly.
Provide your installer with any settings that must be configured directly in the device (for example, the
device name, static IP addresses and CobraNet IP address if needed). We recommend that you include
this information in the
Notes
field of your configuration file. Look for this button in the user interface:
For more details on accessing configuration notes, see the Mongoose Tracker help system.
If the audio system you are designing is going to be duplicated in multiple locations (for example, for a
retail or hotel chain), you can save a lot of time by using the same configuration file(s) in all the locations.
The file was designed to be portable for this very situation. It’s also possible, however, to use the same
