Grass Valley MRC v.1.2 - Manual (Page 11)

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Getting Started
The Miranda Router Configurator (MRC) is a software application that runs on your PC and
communicates with an NVISION series router
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through the router’s control cards. MRC lets you
perform all configuration tasks through a comprehensive set of configuration pages and status
pages. (See
Using MRC on page 11.)
This user’s guide assumes that you have basic computer skills and a basic understanding of
networks and NVISION series routers.
Topics
Before Configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
PC Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Assigning IP Address to PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing MRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before Configuring
Before you can start using MRC to configure NV8500 routers, complete the following tasks:
1. MRC can also configure other devices that have an “NVISION series” control card.
Task Description Related Topic
Verify the router
installation Make sure that the router being configured has input, output,
crosspoint, monitor and control cards installed and that all
required reference signal connections have been made. —
Connect serial
ports Some third-party router control systems require a serial connec-
tion to the control card. Be sure that all of the router’s serial con-
nections to the router control system have been made. Miscellaneous
Page
on page 65
Set up a network Set up a network that includes the PC on which MRC is installed,
an Ethernet switch, and the router(s) being configured. Contact
your system administrator for assistance. The MRC Network
on page 139
Assign an IP
address to your
PC Assign the appropriate IP address to the PC that will be running
MRC. After the PC is set up, MRC will discover all Ethernet con-
nections automatically; usually no settings need be entered. All
control cards display on MRC’s ‘Ethernet Settings’ page. Assigning IP
Address to PC
on
page 2
Install MRC To install MRC, available on the SB0033 CD, insert the CD in your
CD drive, and choose ‘Configuration Software’ from the main
window that appears. Then click ‘Install MRC’ and follow the
directions. The installation takes less than a minute. Verifying Your
Installation
on
page 9