Instruction Manual

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IPD SERIES Operation Manual rev 1.0.0
6.5. Network configuration
Direct connection of one IPD to a host computer
An IPD unit may be connected directly to a computer using a straight cable. Because no DHCP server is present,
the IPD unit will assign itself an address in the ZeroCong range. When the IPD unit has a self-assigned IP address,
it will continue searching for a DHCP server; if the unit is later connected to a network and a DHCP server is
detected, it will take its IP address from it.
If the user assigns a xed IP address by entering it manually (see Section 9.4.b.iii), this address will have the highest
priority, and DHCP will not be used.
Connecting multiple IPD units to a network
Connection of multiple IPD units on a network requires use of a network router which also functions as a DHCP
server. (Nearly all new routers offer this function). The router will automatically assign an IP address to each IPD unit
on the network, unless an IP address has been assigned manually.
Note: An IPD unit will continuously broadcast its presence on the network, irrespective of its current IP address.
Therefore, even if the current IP address is invalid on the network, the broadcast will continue. As a consequence,
units that have a changed IP address may appear as duplicates in Global View, but will not connect. Re-starting
IntelliDrive Controller normally will make the duplicate unit disappear.
7. IPD Controller software installation and network configuration
7.1. Downloading the installation folder
The installation les for IPD Controller may be downloaded free of charge from the Support section of the
Lab.gruppen web site: http://labgruppen.com/support/software_rmware/
Click on the appropriate link and follow the on-screen instructions. Note the destination location of the downloaded
installation folder in case you need to nd it when the download is completed.
7.2. Windows software installation
System requirements: Operating system: Windows XP or later
Available hard disk: 70 MB
Available RAM: 256 MB
To install IntelliDrive Controller:
1. Locate the compressed (zipped) downloaded folder
2. Click/tap on “Extract all les”
3. Open the uncompressed folder
6. Amplifier connections