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Automatic notification of device errors, Incorrect ip address configuration, Failsafe mode – ClearOne Dante Controller User Manual

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Automatic Notification of Device Errors

Dante Controller is able to identify several types of problems that a Dante device may experience. A
device that is found to have problems will have its device name displayed in red. Additional information
about the problem can be found by double-clicking on the device.

A device displayed in red will either have entered failsafe mode or have an identified issue with its IP
configuration. These states are described in more detail below.

Incorrect IP address configuration

Dante networks use IP Addressing to communicate. Incorrect address configuration can make it hard or
impossible for a Dante device to communicate. Dante Controller attempts to identify and report several
types of incorrect IP address configuration, including:

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Having multiple DHCP servers on the same network

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Incorrectly configured static IP addresses

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Connecting the secondary interface of a Dante device to the primary network

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Different interfaces on the same device using the same IP address subnet

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Configuring a DHCP server on the primary network to use the IP address range reserved for sec-
ondary link local devices (172.31.*.*)

If you need further information, please refer to the

Troubleshooting

section.

Failsafe mode

A device will enter failsafe mode when the firmware image stored on the board has become corrupted.
Although rare, this can occur when:

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The firmware update process is interrupted by power loss or network failure

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The firmware image itself that was used in an upgrade is corrupt

If your device enters failsafe mode, please use the Failsafe Recovery function in the Firmware Update
Manager application (if available) or contact your device manufacturer.

Other Event Notifications

Dante Controller will also notify you of network status, general device events and clock status events, via
the LED icons in the

Status Bar

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Device View

The Device View is used to view and modify detailed information and settings for a specific device. Device
view can be activated by double-clicking a device name in any of the Network View tabs (except Events),
or by selecting Device View from the Device menu (Ctrl + D, or Command + D) in the Network View
window. The Device View opens in a new window. Multiple device views can be open simultaneously.