MSC-CP4X4E Product Manual
1 Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Matrix Switch Corporation product. This section contains a
general overview of device functionality and provides information to get you up and running quickly.
Additional sections in this manual can be consulted for more detailed information on the subsystems and
features of this product.
1.1 Device Connections
The
MSC-CP4X4E
comes with a power supply adapter and a documentation CD. Additional cables and
hardware are not usually provided.
•
Power supply adapter
– A 5 Volt 2 Amp power supply adapter is provided which is connected to the
5.5mm OD 2.5mm ID coaxial connector on the device and plugged into a 100-240V 50/60Hz AC power
source.
•
Ethernet connector
– Connect to a network switch with an Ethernet cable. Required for controlling a
remote router, accessing the web page interface and using the TCP/IP Mascot interface. A crossover
cable can also be utilized for connecting directly to a computer (for configuration purposes) or the router
to control.
1.2 Powering Up The Device
This device is not equipped with a power switch and is simply connected to the power supply adapter which is
plugged into a suitable AC power source, to power it up.
Once the device is powered it goes through the following startup sequence:
•
5 second startup delay to allow for
•
The remote panel will attempt to connect to the IP address assigned to the
setting, the panel button LEDs will cycle until a connection is established.
•
The button control panel is initialized and buttons are illuminated to show the initial routing status.
1.3 Front Panel Button Interface
The MSC-CP4X4E is a 4x4 remote button panel for controlling and viewing status of a router.
This panel interface provides independent status and control of 4 outputs. For each output there are 4 input
buttons indicated by the digits
1
through
4
centered vertically on the panel. The currently connected input is
indicated by the input button being lit, for each of the outputs. Pressing one of the input buttons of an output
will cause that input to be connected to the given output.
1.3.1 Audio Breakaway
An audio breakaway is performed by pressing and
holding
an input button in an output group, followed by
pressing another input button in the same output group. The 1st button pressed selects the source of the primary
level. The 2nd input button pressed will become the secondary (audio) source and will flash, indicating a
breakaway.
1.4 Web Page Interface
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