5. CONFIGURE NETWORK SWITCHES & DEVICES
Calrec currently recommends and provides the following network switches & devices:
• 491-268: Sonifex AVN-GMCS Grand Master clock. (used for AoIP Synchronisation).
• 491-265: Cisco SG350-10MP 10 port PoE+ switch. (used for Control Panel Interfacing).
• 491-267: Cisco SG350-10 10 port Non PoE switch (used for multi-studio distribution).
• 491-270: Artel ARG 1G Quarra PTP Switch. (used for AoIP interfacing with the Core).
• 491-269: Trendnet TPE-115GI - Gigabit PoE+ Injector.(used to add PoE to an ethernet connection).
If your system was provided with any of these devices, carefully remove each device from its packaging now. If there are any signs
of damage, please contact Calrec Customer Support and do not continue to use the damaged parts.
Important:
Some of the above devices may require pre-configuration before installation. Please refer to the guidance for each
device, you have purchased which is available at
, before you continue.
Cisco Switch Management Settings for Physical Surface Panels
The Cisco SG350 switch used for Surface Panel Interfacing, needs to have its Energy Detect Mode, Short Reach and 802.3 Energy
Efficient Ethernet Properties disabled, this is carried out in the
Port Management>Green Ethernet>Properties
page of the
switch.
The Cisco switch’s default IP address is
192.168.1.254
typing this into the address bar of the browser takes the user to the Log
in screen. The default Username is “
cisco
” and the default password is “
cisco
” clicking on the ‘Log in’ button gives access to the
switch’s administration page as shown below:-
Deselect the Energy Detect Mode, Short Reach and 802.3 Energy Efficient Ethernet tick boxes on the
Properties
page of the
switch as shown, and apply the changes.
Cisco Port Discovery for Physical Surface Panels
The Cisco switch used for connection to the Surface Panels does not require explicit port configuration as it discovers the panels via
ARP (Address resolution Protocol) and all the ports exist in the same Studio A address & subnet area i.e. 172.17/16.
CISCO SWITCH GREEN ETHERNET PROPERTIES PAGE