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4 Initial
Operation
The unit is controlled via supporting software that should be loaded onto a
Windows-based PC. The latest software can be downloaded for free from the
TVOne website.
The initial connection between the computer and the C3-340 is via the RS232
connector on the rear. Use an appropriate serial cable or USB-to-RS232
converter and preload any necessary serial drivers onto the PC.
Connect the PC to the unit via the cable and power up the unit. At first the unit’s
fans will run at full speed. As the unit progresses through its power up sequence
the individual red lights on the rear modules will go green. Once all the rear
LEDs are green, the system performs final internal checks before turning the
front light from red to green. The unit has now initialised and is ready to use.
From the PC software, enter your username “
admin
” and password “
adminpw
”
and click the
Login
button. The PC logs in to the unit and reads back the current
status including reporting the number of available input and output connectors.
Further details of using the Control software can be found in the relevant section
later in this manual.
4.1 Connecting Via Ethernet
The Ethernet port can only be configured via the RS232 connection. Once the
Ethernet address and port has been set the unit can be connected to a network
and controlled remotely in the same way as with the RS232 port. Some other
functions are also currently disabled via the Ethernet connection. These are
disabled in the Control software to prevent errors occurring
