Sierra Video MFC-8300 - Manual (Page 17)

MFC-8300 Series User Manual (Ver. 1.0) Installation
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4. Wait approximately 30 seconds while the frame establishes network communications.
5. Verify that the Network Controller card displays in the Tree View of DashBoard.
6. Should the card fail to display after two minutes:
• Verify the ethernet cables are properly connected.
• Check the link/activity LEDs found on the ethernet RJ-45 connectors.
• Ensure the network settings for the Network Controller card are set to the factory
default values.
• If all cables are connected and the LEDs do not indicate an error, then automatic
configuration is not possible. Proceed to the section “Preset Configuration using
DIP Switches”.
This completes the procedure for establishing communications with the Network Controller card.
Preset Configuration using DIP Switches
This method is used to established initial communications when no DHCP server is available, or to
override a custom user configuration and is intended to be used temporarily in order to establish
communication. Once initial communications are established, the Network Controller card should be
configured for either DHCP or Static operation.
Note — Use of this method for normal operation is not recommended, as there is a
high chance of IP Address conflicts.
Use the following procedure to use a preset network configuration using the DIP Switch(es):
1. Power down the DFR-8300 series frame that houses the Network Controller card.
2. Quit DashBoard on your computer.
3. Set the DIP Switch to chose the preset IP Address.
• If you are using an MFC-8320-S in a DFR-832x series frame, refer to the section
“SW3 DIP Switch Settings on the MFC-8320-S”.
• If you are using an MFC-8320-N, refer to the section “SW3 DIP Switch Settings on
the MFC-8320-N”.
4. Ensure the network settings of your computer are compatible with those chosen for the
Network Controller card.
Note — The IP Addresses of the Network Controller card and your computer must
be similar, but not identical, and the Subnet Mask must match exactly the same. For
example, if the Network Controller card has an IP Address of 192.168.1.1, then your
computer should be configured for an IP Address with 192.168.1.X where X is a
number other than 1.
5. Before you begin, and to prevent IP Address conflicts, isolate the Network Controller
card and your DashBoard computer from the rest of your network.