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initiAl configurAtion
ALIF units are designed to be as flexible as possible and this principle extends also to
their configuration.
Direct linking
Where an ALIF TX and an ALIF RX are directly linked to each other, no configuration
action is required, provided that they have their factory default settings in place. If the
standard settings have been changed in a previous installation, you merely need to
perform a factory reset on each unit.
Networked linking
Where ALIF units are connected via networked links, you can either configure them
individually, or configure them collectively using an A.I.M. server:
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Configuring networked ALIF units individually
- You need to specify the
network addresses of the ALIF units so that they can locate each other. This is done
by running the
AdderLink Infinity browser-based configuration utility
on a computer
system linked to the same network as the ALIF units.
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Configuring ALIF units collectively
- The AdderLink Infinity Management
(A.I.M.) server allows you to configure, control and coordinate any number of ALIF
transmitters and receivers from a single application.
IMPORTANT: When using A.I.M. to configure ALIF units, it is vital that all ALIF units
that you wish to locate and control are set to their factory default settings. Otherwise
they will not be located by the A.I.M. server. If necessary, perform a factory reset on
each ALIF unit.
Manual factory reset
A factory reset returns an ALIF TX or RX unit to its default configuration. You can
perform factory resets using the
AdderLink Infinity browser-based configuration utility
or by using this direct manual method.
To perform a manual factory reset
1 Remove power from the ALIF unit.
2 Use a narrow implement (e.g. a straightened-out paper clip) to press-and-hold the
recessed reset button on the front panel. With the reset button still pressed, re-
apply power to the unit and then release the reset button.
After roughly eight seconds, when the factory reset has completed, five of the front
panel indicators will flash for a period of three seconds to indicate a successful reset
operation.
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Use a straightened-out paper clip to press
the reset button while powering on the unit
Please also see
Appendix C - Tips for success when networking ALIF units
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