Instruction manual

Installation and Setup

Epica DGX 16 and Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual

To connect an Epica DGX 16 or 32 to a LAN:

Important: In order to use the NXB-AP-1000 connection, the Epica DGX 16 or 32 must establish an

active connection to a LAN (network). Connecting the TCP/IP port on the Epica DGX 16 or 32 to a

PC will not work.

1. Complete the installation of the Epica DGX 16 or 32 system (see page 21) including power up of

the system.

2. Insert one end of the RJ-45 link cable into the TCP/IP port on the enclosure.

3. Connect the other end of the RJ-45 link cable to a LAN hub or switch. The network will

automatically assign a DHCP IP address (the assigned IP address can then be changed to a static IP

address; see page 83).

4. Check the indicator LEDs for the TCP/IP connector (see page 43).

5. Complete one of the follow:

NetLinx Studio WebConsole – Follow the instructions below for determining the IP address by

accessing Zero-Config information. Make note of the IP address to use in the test procedure on

page 45. NetLinx startup takes approximately 3 minutes.

Third-party controllers – Contact your Network Administrator for the IP address to use in the test

procedure on page 45.

6. Complete the installation by testing the connection (see the instructions on page 45).

Determining IP Address for NXB-AP-1000 Interface

The Epica DGX 16 and 32 both feature a built-in zero-configuration networking client that allows you to

determine the unit’s IP address for the NXB-AP-1000 interface via Bonjour for Windows

or a similar

zero-configuration client. Zero-configuration (or zeroconf, also known as “Bonjour”) technology

provides a general method to discover services on a local area network. In essence, it allows you to set

up a network without any configuration.

Accessing Zero-Config Information in the NetLinx Studio WebConsole

To determine the DHCP IP address that the network assigned to the Epica DGX 16 or 32 in Step 3 of the

previous instructions, you can access the unit via NetLinx Studio.

NetLinx Studio version 3.0 (or higher) features a “Zero-Config” tab in the Workspace window. This tab

provides Zero-Config networking functionality within NetLinx Studio.

Note: Refer to the NetLinx Studio online help for details on using Zero-Config.

The following assumes that the NXB-AP-1000 interface connection (TCP/IP port) is to the same LAN as

the PC running NetLinx Studio and the NetLinx Master for the Epica DGX 16 or 32.

FIG. 28 RJ-45 link cable connected to TCP/IP port

TCP/IP (RJ-45) connector

Cable to LAN hub or switch

NXB-AP-1000 LED