Network Configuration
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Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair 4K Transmitters/Receivers
TIP:
In the following procedure – if you start a press and hold sequence with the ID Pushbutton and then decide not to change the
settings, before you release the ID Pushbutton remove power from the unit to abort the procedure (remember, power can be applied
via the external power supply or over DXLink, so one or both sources of power may need to be removed).
Restore the Factory Firmware Image and Factory Default Parameters
During power up – if the ID Pushbutton is held until the Control/NetLinx LEDs toggle back and forth in unison approximately
30 times (10 slow, 20 fast) and then released when they go solid, the module’s factory firmware image will be restored. This
procedure affects both the firmware version and the parameters.
IMPORTANT:
If the Module is receiving power from a switcher, on the module disconnect the RJ-45 cable from the DXLink connector
before starting the instructions below.
To restore the Module to its factory default firmware image:
1.
Press and hold the ID Pushbutton while plugging in the power connector (if the power source is a switcher, plug in the RJ-45
connector into the DXLink port instead). Start counting when the NetLinx LEDs begin to flash in unison, not when the power
connector is inserted.
After the LEDs complete the following sequence, release the ID Pushbutton:
Once the Module has started booting up, all LEDs flash in unison at the rate of once per second.
After 10 flashes at that rate, the LEDs will blink in unison at a faster rate.
After 10 seconds of flashing at the increased rate, all LEDs go to solid on.
2.
Upon release of the ID Pushbutton, the Module executes the following actions:
a.
Restores itself to its factory firmware image.
b.
Resets to factory default parameters*:
Deletes all IRL files stored on the device.
Resets to the default static IP address of 192.168.1.2 and default DHCP address of 169.254.2.2.
Resets to the default device number of 0 (when bound to a Master, receives a dynamic device number from the Master).
Resets to NDP mode and being unbound.
3.
Once all actions in Step 3 are completed, the LEDs all turn off, indicating the Module is ready to reboot.
The Module automatically reboots to complete the process.
* For a complete list of factory parameters, see the table on page 39.
ID Pushbutton Boot State and LED Behavior
To monitor the ID Pushbutton boot state of a Module by its LEDs, check both the Link/Act and Status LED columns.
ID Pushbutton Boot and NetLinx LED Behavior
ID Pushbutton Boot States
Link/Act LED
Status LED
Boot with ID Pushbutton held down
Slow blink (1 Hz)
Slow blink (1 Hz)
ID Pushbutton held down long enough for reset to
default parameters
Fast blink until ID Pushbutton is
released, then OFF
Fast blink until ID Pushbutton is released, then
OFF
ID Pushbutton held down long enough for reset to
default firmware image
Solid ON, transitions to OFF once
the unit completes writing to
flash and is ready to reboot
Solid ON, transitions to OFF once the unit
completes writing to flash and is ready to reboot
In Auto ID mode
Normal
Blink (2 Hz)
ID Pushbutton held down long enough to accept
new ID
2 blinks, then normal
2 blinks, then normal
After boot: ID Pushbutton held down, but not long
enough for IP mode change
Slow blink (1 Hz)
Slow blink (1 Hz)
After boot: ID Pushbutton held down long enough
for IP mode change
Fast blink, then OFF
Fast blink, then OFF
