IPL T PCS4 • Web Page-Based Setup and Control
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Web Page-Based Setup and Control
PRELIMINAR
Y
The IPL T PCS4 must be configured before use, or it cannot control other devices.
In addition to using the buttons on the PCS4 front panel, you can configure and
control the PCS4 via any computer attached to a LAN.
• The default Web pages embedded within the PCS4 provide a means to perform
some setup, adjustment, and control via a Web browser from any type of
network-enabled computer.
• An alternative way to control and configure the PCS4 from your computer is by
using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands via Telnet or a Web browser. SIS
commands are discussed in detail in chapter 5.
Configuring the Hardware
To function together, both the PC and the PCS4 must be configured correctly. The
PC must be network-capable with the proper protocols, and the PCS4 must be set
up so it can be connected to a LAN (local area network). Please note that some
settings can be configured only via Internet protocol.
For your PC to communicate with the PCS4, it must have a Windows-based
(Windows NT, 2000, XP, or higher) operating system and be equipped with an
network interface card. To allow your PC to work with Extron’s Ethernet-
controlled products, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed and properly
configured.
Setting up and configuring the PC using ARP
The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) command provides a quick way to set up
an IP address for the PCS4, using your PC. The ARP commands tell your
computer to associate the PCS4’s Media Access Control (MAC) address with an
IP address that you assign. After entering the ARP command, you enter a
ping
command to access the PCS4, at its new address to confirm the address has been
successfully changed.
1
.
Obtain a valid IP address for your PCS4 from your network administrator.
2
.
Obtain the PCS4’s MAC address (UID#) from the label on its rear panel.
The MAC address should have the following format:
00-05-A6-
nn
-
nn
-
nn
3
.
If the PCS4 has never been configured and is still set for factory defaults,
skip to step 4. If not, perform a mode 4 system reset to restore the factory-set
values. (See
Resetting the Unit
, in chapter 3, for the resetting procedure.)
CAUTION
The PCS4 must be configured with the factory default
IP
address (192.168.254.254) before you execute the ARP
command, as described below.
4
.
At the PC, access the MS-DOS command prompt, then enter
arp -s
, the
desired new IP address for the PCS4, a space, and finally the PCS4’s MAC
address (taken from the label on the rear panel). For example:
arp -s 10.13.170.15 00-05-A6-00-0A-90
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