Installation and Setup
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Instruction Manual – Enova DGX 8/16/32/64 Digital Media Switchers
System Setup for Using the Integrated NetLinx Master
The Enova DGX Switcher has an integrated NetLinx Central Control Processor (Master) that establishes its LAN (Local
Area Network) connection through the LAN 100/1000 port on the CPU. The Master provides a WebConsole interface
that allows you to make various configuration settings via a web browser on any PC connected to the same LAN.
The NetLinx Master’s WebConsole delivers HTML pages for setting up the system plus the XBar Controller
(a Java control applet), which allows for remote control of an Enova DGX Switcher using PC-based Internet browsing
software.
Important:
The Enova DGX Switcher uses DHCP to retrieve its IP address by default.
The enclosure must be connected to a LAN in order to get an IP address from a DHCP server. After the network assigns
a DHCP IP address, a static IP address can be assigned in its place.
Important:
Although it is also possible to provide access from outside a LAN via the Internet, security issues
for your LAN environment must be taken into account (contact your Network Administrator).
System Setup Overview
Important:
The Enova DGX Switcher uses DHCP by default.
The Program (serial USB) port and LAN 100/1000 (Ethernet) port each play a role in conjunction with the integrated
Master.
Program port – used during the initial setup to obtain the IP address from the integrated Master. This port is
connected to a PC running NetLinx Studio.
LAN 100/1000 port – provides functionality for the following protocols: FTP, SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS/
SSL, and ICSP (for protocol descriptions and standard port numbers used, see the table on page 50). This
port is connected to a LAN.
The system setup example below for using the integrated NetLinx Master shows an Enova DGX 32 Digital Media
Switcher connected to a LAN via the LAN 100/1000 port. Both computers in the illustration have access to the enclosure
via the LAN. The PC on the right has established communication via the Program port on the Enova DGX 32 and is
running NetLinx Studio to obtain the IP address for the integrated Master.
Caution:
Be careful not to create a network (Ethernet) loop. To avoid doing so, see page 94.
FIG. 27
Enova DGX 32 connected via a LAN to two PCs (Program port is connected for initial set up)
Program port connected to PC running NetLinx Studio
LAN 100/1000
Indicator LEDs
