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Programming
Informer15 Speaker (Model IS-I-P15X Series C)
Federal Signal
www.fedsig.com
1.
Configuring the Network Interface
Before using an Informer on your network, a System Administrator must perform
configurations. The System Administrator must be familiar with IP network equipment, this
manual, and optionally the Commander Software Reference Manual. Proper configuration
settings are required for the network to be able to reliably communicate with the device
and create a redundant, fail-safe network architecture for your system.
You can statically address the Informer or configure it for DHCP. For permanent
installations and good network management, it is recommended to reserve static IP
addresses for all Informer devices on the network. The factory default setting places the
Informer on a static IP address of 10.10.10.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 on port
16887. If the configuration information is lost, restore the unit to this factory default setting
with a hardware reset.
Reserve static (typically private) IP addresses on your network for each Federal
Signal network server and for each Informer and any other Federal Signal network
equipment such as sirens, SIU, or PA interface devices. If the Informers are used with the
Commander
®
application, you must reserve a unique numeric site ID number for use by
the Commander software to identify each Commander Control Station, Informer, and siren
devices. Do not duplicate IP addresses or site ID numbers on the network at any time,
or network errors occur. Informer and Siren Site ID numbers start at number 001 and are
numbered sequentially. Commander Control Station Site ID numbers start at number 900.
Configuring the Network Interface through the Web Browser
If the configuration details are lost or changed incorrectly, restore the Informer to factory
default settings. See “9. Restoring Configuration to Factory Defaults” on page 39.
Login
To configure the network interface through the web browser:
1.
Before installing Informer devices on an IP network, connect your PC to the Informer
device using a LAN cable. Turn on the Informer device.
2.
Change your Local Area Connection (Ethernet) adapter address to the following:
IP Address: 10.10.10.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway: 10.10.10.10
This will allow you to access the Informer at its default IP address (10.10.10.1).
3.
Enter the default 10.10.10.1 IP address or the preconfigured static address for the
Informer into your web browser to view the web page of the device.
