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Ip address setting using netconfig – Grass Valley Concerto Routing Matrix v.1.8.1 User Manual

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Ethernet Interface Configuration

The following is required:

The IP address that you want for each Matrix Controller (and backup if
you have one) so that they can be uniquely addressed on your network,

The IP address of your gateway (if you have one),

The IP address of the Control System, (MCPU and backup MCPU for
SMS 7000 or the System Control Processor for Encore).

NetConfig installed on the PC being used for configuration, and

The Concerto Software loaded onto the PC, which will be installed onto
the Concerto Matrix controller after network communication is estab-
lished.

The NetConfig application can be used to change IP addresses and load
software to devices on a network.

CAUTION If you are using a CRS-MC-C2 Controller module, the mode setting on DIP

Switch bank S11 must be set correctly before it will communicate using
Ethernet. See

Control Mode/In Sel Setting on page 109

.

IP Address Setting Using NetConfig

1.

Double-click on the NetConfig icon to launch NetConfig (see

Figure 56

). The main NetConfig window will appear.

Figure 56. Matrix Controller Invalid IP Address

2.

Select

Device IP Addresses

on the

Configure

menu to access the

Change IP

Addresses

window.

3.

Select the Concerto Controller on the list (you can narrow the selection
with the category drop down menu). Change Concerto’s Controller
Module IP setting(s) to the same subnet as your Control System (See

Figure 57

). For details on using NetConfig for these procedures, see the

NetConfig Instruction Manual.