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MONGOOSE

Design Manual

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Figure 2: Audio system using Mongoose and RADs

As you can see, the Mongoose corrals and controls the low count channels in your audio system, aggregating

them so you can more efficiently utilize your CobraNet network. Each RAD input amplifies, digitizes, and

transmits the digital audio via CAT 5 to its host Mongoose, whereupon it can be routed to another RAD,

to a CobraNet Bundle, or both. Each output RAD receives via CAT 5 a digital signal and converts it to

analog for delivery to the attached device.

The specific details of the Mongoose and its associated RADs are explained in "Components of a Mongoose

System" on page 9, but you may first want to review the primary advantages to implementing this system.

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Page 1: ...11 MICROPHONE LINE INPUT LINE OUTPUT SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL SIG OL MICROPHONE LINE INPUT LINE OUTPUT LINE OUTPUT RAD14 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL SIG OL SIG OL LINE INPUT LINE INPUT LINE OUTPUT LINE OUTPUT RAD15 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL SIG OL SIG OL MICROPHONE LINE INPUT RAD18 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL MICROPHONE MICROPHONE LI...

Page 2: ...r other device using Multiple Mongoose Devices 35 CobraNet Bundle to CobraNet Bundle 41 SECTION 4 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ISSUES 45 Key Installation Tasks and Recommended Work Flow 45 Installation Best Practices 46 Installing the Mongoose Off site 46 Connecting the Mongoose to a Network Best Practices 47 About the Control Network 47 About the CobraNet Network 48 Designing Each Network 48 SE...

Page 3: ...gure 27 Shop drawing for Saint Dawkins Church tie line application 30 Figure 28 Configuration for Saint Dawkins Church tie line application 31 Figure 29 One line drawing for cafetorium example application 32 Figure 30 Floor plan of cafetorium example application illustrating RAD to DSP routing 33 Figure 31 Shop drawing for cafetorium example application illustrating RAD to DSP routing 34 Figure 32...

Page 4: ...o transmit and receive up to four channels of digital audio two channels in each direction The Mongoose to which these RADs are connected serves as the host that controls and aggregates the channels and connects them to the rest of the audio system Purpose of this Document If you design audio systems and are planning to incorporate a Mongoose RAD network into your next design thenthisdesignmanuali...

Page 5: ...ices those devices must be CobraNet enabled You must have access to a computer running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher or any version of Vista or Windows 7 including 64 bit The computer must also have an Ethernet port which you use to connect the computer to the Mongoose either directly or via an Ethernet network This connection is necessary for using the Mongoose Tracker software to...

Page 6: ...ielded CAT 5e cables and distributing the audio digitally via a RAD network Congratulations You ve made a wise choice To help make this transition from analog to digital and from older audio technology to new this section provides a thorough explanation of the entire Mongoose system as well as suggestions for incorporating it into your larger audio system as efficiently as possible The Big Picture...

Page 7: ...AUDIO TX LINE OUTPUT LINE OUTPUT RAD4 RAD4 POWER COMM AUDIO RX AUDIO TX MICROPHONE MICROPHONE RAD1 RAD1 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL MICROPHONE MICROPHONE RAD1 RAD1 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL MICROPHONE MICROPHONE RAD1 RAD1 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL MICROPHONE MICROPHONE RAD1 RAD1 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL MICROPHONE LINE INPUT RAD2 R...

Page 8: ...the IT folks pull and terminate your CAT 5 cable at the same time they pull the data wires for the building Simpler Cable Termination Your installers will be happy to know that they can toss their soldering irons aside Terminating connections in the Mongoose system involves nothing more than the simple process of crimping CAT 5 cables And unlike soldering the crimping process does not require elec...

Page 9: ... you if a data signal is present and an Audio Rx and an Audio Tx indicator tell you if an incoming or outgoing audio signal is present The Mongoose itself contains numerous status indicators as well And the Mongoose Tracker software used primarily for configuring the system provides even more troubleshooting information allowing you to troubleshoot your system from one location Components of a Mon...

Page 10: ...ont panel of the Mongoose 1 The Remote Audio Devices status indicators provide information about the RAD audio channels The numbers 1 through 8 at the top of the front panel correspond to the RAD ports 1 through 8 on the back of the Mongoose For example the status indicators for number 1 provide information about the RAD connected on port 1 Under each RAD number are four audio channels two input a...

Page 11: ... with the connection If you have connect ed both the primary and secondary CobraNet ports the Link LED for both ports should be on 3 The Ethernet status indicators provide information about the Mongoose s Ethernet connection Comm LED yellow flashes when the Mongoose is sending or receiving network packets to or from the Mongoose Tracker software Link LED green indicates if the Ethernet network is ...

Page 12: ... Each LED corresponds with one twisted pair within the CAT 5 cable If the twisted pair is functioning properly the LED displays a solid green light Audio Rx LED lights solidly if the Mongoose s receive pair is working properly Audio Tx LED lights solidly if the Mongoose s transmit pair is working properly Comm LED lights solidly if the RAD s data communications pair is working properly Power LED l...

Page 13: ...ators Rear Panel Indicators Ethernet Ethernet MAC Phys LED Display Controller Ethernet MAC Phys Controller 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ethernet MAC Phys Remote Audio Tranceivers Port Power Supply 8 In Use Conductor Link Activity Primary Secondary Ethernet Remote Audio Devices 1 Locate Power Lan Link Comm Power Audio TX Audio RX Locate Power 8 7 6 5 3 2 4 1 Remote Audio Devices 1 8 In Overload Signal Enabled 2 E...

Page 14: ...cture illustrates how the four twisted pairs within the CAT 5 cable are utilized 2 digital audio channels Rx 2 digital audio channels Tx Data communications COMM Power 24 VDC ground RAD NETWORK CAT 5 CABLE CONTENTS Figure 6 Purpose of each CAT 5 twisted pair The orange pair is reserved for data communications between the RAD and the Mongoose Data communications is needed for such things as sending...

Page 15: ...m LED displays solid green when the RAD detects the communication pair of wires and communication is established between the Mongoose and RAD The LED displays solid red if the RAD cannot communicate with the Mongoose likely due to a communication pair wiring problem 7 Audio Rx LED displays solid green when the RAD detects that the pair of wires for receiving audio is functioning properly regardles...

Page 16: ...ped with the Mongoose product It is also available free of charge on the Rane website To run the software you must have Microsoft Windows XP Vista or 7 on your computer To communicate with your Mongoose you must connect your computer to the appropriate network switch or use a standard Ethernet patch cable or a crossover cable to connect it directly to a Mongoose Using the Mongoose Tracker you conf...

Page 17: ...between a RAD and the host Mongoose is fairly straightforward It s literally a direct connection But where does it go from there and how do you control it Depending on your audio system there are several options for routing a RAD audio signal You can send the signal to one or more of the following Another RAD connected to the same Mongoose Another RAD connected to a different Mongoose Another Cobr...

Page 18: ...erstand the matrix however it is helpful to see the hardware view of various routing scenarios The matrix can seem a bit abstract unless you have a solid picture in mind of what you re trying to achieve Each of the following routing scenarios includes four illustrations two versions of the hardware view and two versions of the corresponding software matrix view The first hardware view is high leve...

Page 19: ...24TJ R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR A CLASS B COMPUTING DEVICE LOCATE POWER LAN LINK COMM POWER AUDIO TX AUDIO RX MICROPHONE MICROPHONE RAD1 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL LINE OUTPUT LINE OUTPUT RAD4 POWER COMM AUDIO RX AUDIO TX LINE OUTPUT LINE OUTPUT RAD4 POWER COMM AUDIO RX AUDIO TX RAD MONGOOSE RAD RAD RAD network CAT 5 Aud...

Page 20: ...PRIMARY SECONDARY ACN 001 345 482 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET ETHERNET REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES MADE IN U S A RANE CORP MONGOOSE 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 40 WATTS COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR A CLASS B COMPUTING DEVICE LOCATE POWER LAN LINK COMM POWER AUDIO TX AUDIO RX MICROPHONE MICROPHONE RAD1 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUD...

Page 21: ...MONGOOSE Design Manual 21 Mongoose A Matrix view Mongoose B Matrix view Figure 15 Simple view and actual view of matrices routing signal from RAD to RAD on different Mongoose devices ...

Page 22: ... 4 5 6 7 8 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR A CLASS B COMPUTING DEVICE LOCATE POWER LAN LINK COMM POWER AUDIO TX AUDIO RX MICROPHONE MICROPHONE RAD1 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL RAD MONGOOSE Tx 425 ETHERNET SWITCH ANY COBRANET DEVICE Rx 425 ANY COBRANET DEVICE COBRANET NETWORK RAD network CAT 5 Cobranet network Audio routing virtual ETHERNET Tx 425 Rx 425 Figure...

Page 23: ...E MICROPHONE RAD1 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL RAD RAD MONGOOSE A Tx 300 RAD RAD MONGOOSE B Rx 300 Tx 301 MONGOOSE A MONGOOSE B ETHERNET SWITCH PRIMARY SECONDARY IN USE CONDUCTOR LINK ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY ACN 001 345 482 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET ETHERNET REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES MADE IN U S A RANE CORP MONGOOSE 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 40 WATTS COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ R 1 2 ...

Page 24: ...ce Rx 301 CobraNet Bundle 301 MONGOOSE A MONGOOSE B Note In the above illustration each line represents two channels Mongoose A Matrix view Mongoose B Matrix view Figure 19 Simple view and actual view of matrices routing aggregated RAD signals from different Mongoose devices to a CobraNet device ...

Page 25: ...4 5 6 7 8 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT OVERLOAD SIGNAL ENABLED IN USE CONDUCTOR LINK ACTIVITY COMM LINK LOCATE POWER 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 PRIMARY SECONDARY 2 CobraNet Figure 20 CAD drawing Mongoose front PRIMARY SECONDARY IN USE CONDUCTOR LINK ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET ETH...

Page 26: ...mit and receive a small number of audio channels between a rack room and multiple scattered locations The system requires digital transmission of the audio signal This could be due to distance issues or simply the need for higher quality sound The total number of wall connections in the entire system is high Installing and testing a large number of analog wall connections requires a tremendous amo...

Page 27: ...odates eight RADs Therefore deciding how many Mongoose devices you need requires just a little simple math If distance is an issue however you may want to add additional Mongoose devices that you can place close to the RADs See the previous question for more details about distance issues 4 What network design is appropriate for your situation When making networking decisions for the Mongoose syste...

Page 28: ...er or the CobraNet Disco software Note that to use SNMP you must configure an IP address for CobraNet You can do this from within CobraNet Disco 6 Will you include a backup CobraNet system in your design If you plan to include a redundant CobraNet system in your design to handle failover situations you re in luck Mongoose makes this easy for you The Mongoose hardware contains two CobraNet ports on...

Page 29: ...congregation members They plan to install a projection system that will transmit the audio from the sanctuary to this meeting room Mongoose technology is perfect for this situation Since the meeting room is across the street from the church and the source of the audio signal installing analog cables could prove problematic Even with the addition of isolation transformers there is absolutely no gua...

Page 30: ...O RX AUDIO TX powered speaker powered speaker Saint Dawkins Church 79th Street assumes 150 meters between buildings Overflow Hall Existing analog audio system RAD network CAT 5 Audio cable Figure 26 Floor plan of Saint Dawkins Church tie line application Note In the above situation you may be tempted to place another Mongoose in the overflow hall and use a wireless network to connect them Wireless...

Page 31: ...iguration file for this example application can be downloaded here saint_dawkins mgs Following is a screen shot of the configuration s main window including the routing matrix Figure 28 Configuration for Saint Dawkins Church tie line application ...

Page 32: ...n either side of the stage The school also wants the capability to make announcements from the opposite side of the room and to play background music during lunch or prior to the beginning of a performance They want to control this music from the back of the room not from the stage area In this example the Mongoose is a wise choice because it provides the school with tremendous flexibility and ext...

Page 33: ... of stage Stage Right Mic 2 Mic 3 Mic 4 Ethernet Switch RAD2 on low rear wall for announcements music projection etc powered speaker powered speaker RAD4 mounted high on wall near powered speaker stage right CobraNet RAD network CAT 5 Cobranet network CAT 5 Ethernet CAT 5 Audio cable MICROPHONE LINE INPUT RAD2 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL Mic 5 Music Input MENU MP3 player CobraNet Au...

Page 34: ...CAT 5 Audio cable XLR Powered Powered Rx 395 Tx 486 Rx 486 Tx 395 Figure 31 Shop drawing for cafetorium example application illustrating RAD to DSP routing The Mongoose configuration file for this example application can be downloaded here cafetorium mgs Following is a screen shot of the configuration s main window including the routing matrix Figure 32 Configuration for Cafetorium example applica...

Page 35: ...one in the northwest corner and one in the southeast corner Amplification of audio from a computer This computer could be located in the northwest corner or in the southeast corner of the room Two to four powered speakers mounted high on the wall in the southwest and northeast corners of the room Atilax Ballroom used for roundtable discussions presentations music performances Seven microphones to ...

Page 36: ...each of which accommodates a microphone and a line input for computer audio DVD player etc Two RAD4s to accommodate two to four powered speakers Atilax Ballroom Three RAD1s to accommodate six microphones One RAD2 to accommodate one microphone and one line input Two RAD4s to accommodate two to four powered speakers Rack Room Because there are 16 RADs in this system two Mongoose devices are required...

Page 37: ... Ballroom Botswana Bar CD Jukebox Music Service DATA CONDUIT DATA CONDUIT DATA CONDUIT CobraNet Network CobraNet DSP Cable MONGOOSE Remote Audio CobraNet Interface 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT OVERLOAD SIGNAL ENABLED IN USE CONDUCTOR LINK ACTIVITY COMM LINK LOCATE POWER 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 38: ...E INPUTS RAD LINE OUTPUTS RAD LINE OUTPUTS Atilax Room RAD MIC INPUTS RAD MIC INPUTS RAD MIC INPUTS RAD LINE INPUTS RAD LINE INPUTS SATELLITE JUKEBOX TV DVD Restaurant Bar RAD MIC LINE INPUTS RAD LINE OUTPUTS RAD LINE OUTPUTS Powered Speakers Powered Speakers Powered Speakers RAD network CAT5 Analog Audio XLR Cobranet network CAT 5 COBRANET NETWORK Rx 378 Tx 478 Rx 350 Tx 450 Figure 35 Shop drawin...

Page 39: ...nloaded here atilax_hotel_a mgs and atilax_hotel_b mgs Following is a screen shot of the configuration s main window for each configuration file including the routing matrix Figure 36 Configuration for Mongoose A in Atilax Hotel example application routing RADs from multiple Mongoose devices to and from one or more CobraNet devices ...

Page 40: ...MONGOOSE Design Manual 40 Figure 37 Configuration for Mongoose B in Atilax Hotel example application routing RADs from multiple Mongoose devices to and from one or more CobraNet devices ...

Page 41: ... as a microphone paging system that serves both locations The specific requirements are Rudyard Student Union Two page microphones Nine audio zones Receipt of signal from music and television sources provided to the college Rikki Tikki Tavi Cafeteria Two page microphones Four audio zones Receipt of signal from music and television sources provided to the college Rack Room DSP box es that handle mi...

Page 42: ...DIO TX AUDIO RX Rudyard Student Union Kipling College Campus Fiber optic CobraNet network bundle 340 contains two RAD channels Rikki Tikki Tavi Cafeteria Page Mics MICROPHONE MICROPHONE RAD1 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL Page Mics MICROPHONE MICROPHONE RAD1 SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX POWER COMM SIG OL PRIMARY SECONDARY IN USE CONDUCTOR LINK ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY ACN 001 345 482 REM...

Page 43: ...D network CAT 5 Analog Audio XLR Fiber Optic Ethernet CAT 5 Cobranet network CAT 5 Rx 340 Tx 410 Rx 410 Tx 340 Rx 410 Powered Speakers Powered Speakers Figure 40 Shop drawing for Kipling College example application illustrating Bundle aggregation This example uses two Mongoose devices and therefore requires two configuration files The files may be downloaded here rudyard mgs and rikkitikitavi mgs ...

Page 44: ...MONGOOSE Design Manual 44 Figure 41 Configuration for Mongoose A in Rudyard Student Union of Kipling College Figure 42 Configuration for Mongoose B in Rikki Tikki Tavi Cafeteria of Kipling College ...

Page 45: ... file first If the Mongoose is powered on and configured prior to installing the RADs you can determine immediately upon installing a RAD if it is functioning properly or if there is a mismatch between the RAD model installed and the RAD model specified in the Mongoose configuration file 4 Install and connect the individual RADs Although not listed as a separate task the CAT 5 cable should be pull...

Page 46: ... are working properly as soon as you connect them If you also configure the Mongoose prior to installing the RADs you can verify upon installation of the RAD if its model matches the model configured for this port on the Mongoose 2 If your installation requires multiple Mongoose devices we recommend configuring one device at a time This simplifies the process and reduces the chance of making confi...

Page 47: ...o say that as long as all your control network connections are working properly the Mongoose software will magically find all the Mongoose devices on the network without any additional configuration The Mongoose software uses a technology called Zero Configuration Networking or Zeroconf which is a setof techniques that automaticallycreatesa usableIP networkwithout configuration or special servers ...

Page 48: ...braNet network Use the Secondary port only if your system includes a backup CobraNet network The Secondary port provides automatic redundancy should your primary network fail Note that the CobraNet port does not contain auto MDIX functionality therefore you must use a crossover cable when connecting the Mongoose directly to another CobraNet device Note Although you perform most of the management a...

Page 49: ... is the lack of Internet access from the computer PRIMARY SECONDARY IN USE CONDUCTOR LINK ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY ACN 001 345 482 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET ETHERNET REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES MADE IN U S A RANE CORP MONGOOSE 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 40 WATTS COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR A CLASS B COMPUTING DEVIC...

Page 50: ...ONDARY IN USE CONDUCTOR LINK ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY ACN 001 345 482 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET ETHERNET REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES MADE IN U S A RANE CORP MONGOOSE 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 40 WATTS COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR A CLASS B COMPUTING DEVICE LOCATE POWER LAN LINK COMM POWER AUDIO TX AUDIO RX PRIMARY ...

Page 51: ...H PRIMARY SECONDARY IN USE CONDUCTOR LINK ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY ACN 001 345 482 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET ETHERNET REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES MADE IN U S A RANE CORP MONGOOSE 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 40 WATTS COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 24TJ R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR A CLASS B COMPUTING DEVICE LOCATE POWER LAN LINK COMM POWER AUDIO TX AUDI...

Page 52: ...ch likely provides Internet access as well Also if the existing data network contains a VPN Virtual Private Network you can connect to the Mongoose system from a remote location If you plan to integrate with an existing network consult the organization s IT department PRIMARY SECONDARY IN USE CONDUCTOR LINK ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY ACN 001 345 482 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET ETHERNET REMOTE AU...

Page 53: ...ardware for both the CobraNet and control networks use a VLAN Virtual Local Area Network Using a VLAN you can use the same physical hardware but isolate parts of the network from one another To use this approach the network switch must support VLAN technology ETHERNET SWITCH PRIMARY SECONDARY IN USE CONDUCTOR LINK ACTIVITY PRIMARY SECONDARY ACN 001 345 482 REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES ETHERNET ETHERNET RE...

Page 54: ... that appears click Run If you want to save the installation file to your computer click Save 3 When the download completes or after inserting the CD click Run to begin the installation The installation program first verifies the contents of the setup package This may take a few moments 4 When the verification completes the Welcome screen appears Click Next 5 The License Agreement appears After re...

Page 55: ...e Start menu point to All Programs Rane Corporation Mongoose Tracker 2 From the choices that display select the Mongoose Tracker application A splash screen displays until the application loading completes at which point you see the main Mongoose Tracker window ...

Page 56: ...ges take effect immediately Because you could inadvertently make changes you did not intend it is always a good idea to have a backup configuration file containing the desired settings for the device This is why we recommend that you always start with and keep a backup copy of a configuration file Configuration Issues to Note There are a few specific configuration issues we want to bring to your a...

Page 57: ...lly 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 Confi...

Page 58: ...ains a useful naming panel which serves as a central location for naming all the RAD and CobraNet channels You can open only one configuration file at a time within a single instance of the software If you want to compare or work with two configuration files at once just open two instances of the software one for each file you want to open To provide the configuration file to your installer you ca...

Page 59: ...he name of a folder that does not exist the software will create it for you By default the file is named RADLabels pdf and is placed in My Documents Mongoose Tracker RAD Labels 5 In Label Color select the color you want your labels to be to match the Decora plates you will be using The choices are white with black text black with white text and ivory with black text 6 Click Create Mongoose Tracker...

Page 60: ... so you should keep this in mind when choosing the timeframe for performing the update The process is quick no more than a few minutes When the update completes you may be prompted to power cycle the Mongoose Note The Update Firmware button is enabled even if the firmware and software versions are current and compatible This makes it possible for you to reapply the firmware if necessary CAUTION Av...

Page 61: ...are Click this link to download the latest version of the software Uninstalling Mongoose Tracker You can either use standard Windows application removal procedures for uninstalling the Mongoose Tracker or you can run the Mongoose installation application and choose the Uninstall option on the Welcome screen Note that when you initially installed Mongoose Tracker the following components were also ...

Page 62: ...he Mongoose device 12 Components of Mongoose system 9 Configuration file creating 56 58 loading 45 Control network defined 28 direct connection 48 integrated with corporate network 52 isolated 49 overview 47 use of IP addresses 47 D Disco software to manage CobraNet network 28 47 Distance requirements for Mongoose system 26 Documentation 4 E Enabled LED on the Mongoose device 10 Ethernet port 12 s...

Page 63: ...t sensor 15 on the Mongoose device 10 Overload LED on Mongoose device 10 Power LED on RAD 15 Signal LED on Mongoose device 10 Sig OL LED on RAD 15 Rear panel description Mongoose 12 Remote Audio Devices RADs distance requirements 26 generating labels for 59 LEDs on back panel of Mongoose 12 LEDs on front panel of Mongoose 10 overview 14 ports 12 view of back 16 Requirements for using Mongoose syst...

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