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Network communication setup, Preliminary – Extron Electronics IPCP Pro Series User Guide User Manual

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IPCP Pro Series • Hardware Features and Installation

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Network Communication Setup

Network setup is essential prior to configuration. Use the flowchart as a guide to setting up
the control processor for network use.

Connect the control processor and PC

to the same LAN and apply power.

Open the Toolbelt utility in

Global Configurator (GC Professional or GC Plus mode).

ToolBelt displays a list of all IP Link Pro devices

connected to the network.

Select the desired

device from the list.

Activate the Identify Hardware feature.

To determine the correct device, click on a

device in the list and observe the device. The
front panel LEDs of the selected device flash.

Click on devices in the list until the LEDs

of the correct device flash.

Do you

know the MAC

address?

Yes

No

Network Communication Setup,

Connected/Online Method

Enable DHCP or you must type in the

IP address, subnet address, and gateway,

then configure other network settings as needed.

Figure 4.

Network Setup, Online Method

PRELIMINARY