Grass Valley 8960DEC - Manual (Page 26)

26 8960DEC—Instruction Manual
Configuration
Remote Configuration and Monitoring
8960DEC configuration and monitoring can be performed using a web
browser GUI interface or a networked Newton Control Panel when the
8900NET Network Interface module is present in the 8900 frame. Each of
these interfaces is described below.
Note For remote access, make sure the jumper block on the module is set for both
Local and Remote access (
Figure 7 on page 23 ).
8900NET Module Information
Refer to the 8900NET Network Interface Module Instruction Manual for
information on the 8900NET Network Interface module and setting up and
operating the Gecko 8900 frame network.
Note The 8900NET module in the frame must be running software version 3.2.2 or
higher for proper remote and control panel operation. Upgrade software and
instructions for the 8900NET can be downloaded from the Grass Valley web
site.
Newton Control Panel Configuration
A Newton Control Panel (hard or soft version) can be interfaced to the
Gecko 8900 Series frame over the local network. Refer to the documentation
that accompanies the Newton Modular Control System for installation,
configuration, and operation information.
Control panel access offers the following considerations for module config-
uration and monitoring:
• Ability to separate system level tasks from operation ones, minimizing
the potential for on-air mistakes.
• Ability to group modular products—regardless of their physical loca-
tions—into logical groups (channels) that you can easily manipulate
with user-configured knobs.
• Update software for applicable modules and assign frame and panel IP
addresses with the NetConfig Networking application.
• Recommended for real-time control of module configuration parame-
ters, providing the fastest response time.
Note Not all module functions are available with the control panel, such as factory
default recalls. The available control panel controls for the 8960DEC module
are listed in
Table 4 on page 21 .
An example of the Newton Configurator is shown in Figure 8 on page 27 .