Specifications
8 MONITOR ISM™/AFx™ IP Connectivity Guide
22-9058 v2.1
2.3 Setting up the IP Interface (PCPanel)
NOTE: When an IP Interface Module is powered for
the first time, the board’s green DIR RX and SIP RX
LED’s will flash alternately to indicate the board is not
programmed. These same lights flash on and off
together at the same time when the board is
in
Discovery Mode and ready to be programmed.
1) Ensure the IP board is plugged into the network,
powered up, and that you have a Network
Connection i.e. Network LED’s on.
(See IP Module
diagram, Sect. 4.2).
Also ensure you have your network info:
• Static IP(s). (plus subnet mask, & default gateway).
2) Go to the PC on the network (same LAN segment as the IP interface), that will be used to
communicate with the IP module and 'Ping' the given IP address(es) to ensure they are not
being used.
This is done in DOS mode on the PC being used to connect with the IP Module over the
Network.
Example:
• For Windows 2000: Click Start/Run. Enter “Command” in the “Open:” line. Press OK. A DOS
window will open.
• At the command line type example: [ping 167.17.98.42] enter.
• A reply of “Request timed out” will indicate that the IP address is not in use.
3) Copy the IP Interface Module Configuration Program from the Director CD to a
designated directory on the PC and double click it to start it up.
4) Put the IP Module in “Discovery Mode”.
• Disconnect the IP Module’s 12VDC power.
• Press and hold the Discovery Mode button
on the IP Module board (see IP Interface
Module diagram, Sect. 4.2, figure 1).
• Reconnect power to the board while still holding the button down.
• Continue keeping the button pressed until the DIR RX (Director) and SIP RX (Security IP receiver)
green RX LED’s on the board start flashing simultaneously (see IP Interface Module diagram,
Sect. 4.2, figure 1).
• Release the button and the module is now in Discovery programming mode and ready to
communicate with the IP Configuration program. (NOTE: Discovery Mode will automatically time
out after two minutes if there is no activity and will return to normal mode.)
5) At the IP Module Configuration Program on the PC
• With the “Connection” tab selected and the “Target” selection: “Discover the IP Module…”, press the
“Connect” icon at the far left of the configuration screen top tool bar.
This section covers the recommended
method for setting up a IP Interface
Module board using Discovery Mode
and the IP Module Configuration
utility. Alternative methods are
discussed in section 4.5.
As well, this section covers a quick
set-up connection using IP board
config. defaults. To review security
features, refer to section 4.3.
Reminder: Initial IP board set-up with
IP Module Configuration cannot be
done across a WAN connection.
WARNING: Only one IP Interface Module can be
put into Discovery Mode at a time. Attempting to
Discover several IP boards at the same time will
cause the IP Config Prgm to FAIL!