Network Configuration
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Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
Device IDs
Using the ID Pushbutton
The ID Pushbutton is located on the right front of the modules, on the left edge of the Wallplate TX, and on the front of
the Decor Wallplate TX.
The ID Pushbutton can be used to perform four types of initial configuration settings:
Toggle between DHCP and static IP addressing (see below)
Assign a device address (page 68)
Reset the unit to its factory default settings, which affects the parameters but not the firmware version (see
page 69)
Restore the unit to its factory firmware image, which affects both the firmware version and the parameters
(see page 70)
The functions performed depend on when and for how long the ID Pushbutton is pressed and held. ID Pushbutton
functions can also be implemented using Telnet commands (see page 108).
Tip:
To monitor the ID Pushbutton boot state of a module by its NetLinx LED behavior, see page 71.
Toggling Between IP Addressing Modes: DHCP and Static IP
DXLink Transmitters and Receivers support both DHCP and static IP addresses. When the #3 Toggle is ON (see
page 45), the modules automatically use DHCP with link-local fallback. However, you can use a static IP address which
can be set via a Telnet command (
SET IP
), or you can use the factory default static IP address. The default static
IP address can be recalled at any time by resetting the unit to its factory default configuration (see page 69). The default
dynamic (DHCP) address is 169.254.2.2.
The ID Pushbutton can be used to toggle between the DHCP and Static IP Modes.
To toggle between DHCP and Static IP Modes:
1.
Once the module has booted up, press and hold the ID Pushbutton until the Control/NetLinx LEDs toggle back and
forth in unison approximately 10 times.
2.
Release when it starts to blink faster.
When the Pushbutton is released, the module toggles either from static to dynamic (DHCP) IP addressing or
vice versa and remains in that mode until the ID Pushbutton is used to set it again or a factory reset is
performed.
The module automatically reboots to complete the process.
Device IDs
Model
ID (16-bits) Bound
ID (16-bits) Unbound
HDMI-TX Module (AVB-TX-HDMI-DXLINK)
0x017C
0x014B
Multi-Format TX Module (AVB-TX-MULTI-DXLINK)
0x017F
0x014B
Multi-Format Wallplate TX (AVB-WP-TX-MULTI-DXLINK)
0x017E
0x014B
Decor Wallplate TX (AVB-DWP-TX-MULTI-DXLINK)
0x018B
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HDMI-RX Module (AVB-RX-DXLINK-HDMI)
0x017D
0x014B
FIG. 37
ID Pushbutton on module (HDMI TX shown)
ID Pushbutton
