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C h a p t e r 5
5 Connections
Having installed the A-80, the next step is to establish an IP connection and set up audio and
contact closure links. This chapter explains how you can change the factory-set IP address and
subnet mask of the A-80 to be compatible with the network segment in which the unit will be
used. Additionally, it discusses how to configure signal streaming.
In This Chapter
Establishing a Network Connection ....................................... 17
Making Audio and Contact Closure Connections ..................... 19
5.1 Establishing a Network Connection
The factory-set IP address of the A-80 is in the 10.x.x.x range. You will find it printed on a sticker
on the unit.
A-80 product sticker
Note: This is the address the unit will revert to if you issue a Reset to factory settings; incl.
network settings (on page 51) command and reboot the unit.
To open communication with the A-80 from a host PC and change the unit's network settings,
perform the following steps.
Step 1:
Set the PC's network adapter to the unit's factory default subnet and connect
the two devices.
Step 2:
Access the unit from a web browser or other tool installed on the PC.
Step 3:
Set the unit's IP address and subnet mask to the subnet it will be used in and
reboot the unit.
To address the unit from the same PC again, configure the PC's network adapter once more to
assign the PC to the same subnet as the unit.