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BAP User Guide (v1.0) Initial Connection • 25
Initial Connection
The BAP is configured and operated via its interfaces in DashBoard. Once the BAP is physically
installed and connected to your facility network, you must manually add the BAP to the Tree View in
DashBoard.
 If you have questions pertaining to the operation of BAP, contact us at the numbers listed in the
section “ Contacting Ross Video Technical Support ”. Our technical staff is always available for
consultation, training, or service.
Physical Connections to the BAP
Before configuring the initial network settings of the BAP, you must:
• physically connect the BAP to your network. Refer to “
Connecting to a Network ”.
• power on the BAP. Refer to “ Connecting the Power Supplies ”.
Manually Adding the BAP to the DashBoard Tree View
The Tree View lists all DashBoard Connect devices that the DashBoard client can communicate with.
The BAP does not automatically display the DashBoard Tree View. You must manually add it to the
Tree View.
To manually add the BAP to the Tree View in DashBoard
1. Ensure that you are running DashBoard software version 9.0 or higher.
2. Launch DashBoard by double-clicking its icon on your computer desktop.
3. From the main toolbar in DashBoard, select
File > New > TCP/IP DashBoard Connect or
openGear Device .
The New TCP openGear Frame Connection dialog opens.
4. In the IP Address field, enter the default IP Address of 192.168.0.100.
5. Click Detect Frame Information .
 If you wish to assign a unique name for the BAP, enter it in the Display Name field.
6. Click Finish to close the dialog.
The BAP node displays in the DashBoard Tree View.
7. Proceed to the section “ Accessing the BAP Interfaces in DashBoard ”.