Daktronics Rear-Ventilated GalaxyPro GP3 Series - Manual (Page 22)

17 Network and Communication Installation
Network Requirements
• Existing network
• PC with Venus 1500 software installed
• Static IP information (provided by customer)
• Available network port, configured properly
Configuration Steps
1. Write down the IP address on the computer with Venus 1500 software installed.
2. Change the IP address to Obtain Automatically.
3. Allow computer to fail over to DHCP – process may take up to 3 minutes.
4. Turn display on.
5. Launch DisplayFind and discover the display.
6. Once the display is found, click the link to launch the configuration utility.
7. Click Logon to connect to the display (refer to the help file for additional information about
the configuration utility).
8. Configure the IP settings.
9. Click Upload Configuration.
10. Logout of the configuration utility.
11. Turn display off.
12. Change the computer’s IP address back (written down in step 1).
13. Turn display on.
14. Configure display in Venus 1500 software.
8.6 Connecting To A Computer Using A Static IP Address
When connecting a display to a computer and not a network, it is recommended to use the USB-
to-Ethernet adapter. This allows the computer to maintain any Internet or network connections
while still being able to control the display.
Requirements
• PC with Venus 1500 software installed
• USB-to-Ethernet adapter