Instruction manual

Installation and Setup
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Instruction Manual – Enova DGX 8/16/32 Digital Media Switchers
System Setup for Using the Integrated NetLinx Master
The Enova DGX Switcher has an integrated NetLinx Central Control Processor (Master) that establishes
its LAN (Local Area Network) connection through the LAN 100/1000 port on the CPU. The Master
provides a WebConsole interface that allows you to make various configuration settings via a web
browser on any PC connected to the same LAN.
The NetLinx Master’s WebConsole delivers HTML pages for setting up the system plus the XBar
Controller (a Java control applet), which allows for remote control of an Enova DGX Switcher using
PC-based Internet browsing software.
Important: The Enova DGX Switcher uses DHCP to retrieve its IP address by default.
The enclosure must be connected to a LAN in order to get an IP address from a DHCP server. After the
network assigns a DHCP IP address, a static IP address can be assigned in its place.
Important: Although it is also possible to provide access from outside a LAN via the Internet,
security issues for your LAN environment must be taken into account (contact your Network
Administrator).
System Setup Overview
Important: The Enova DGX Switcher uses DHCP by default.
The Program (serial USB) port and LAN 100/1000 (Ethernet) port each play a role in conjunction with
the integrated Master.
Program port – used during the initial setup to obtain the IP address from the integrated
Master. This port is connected to a PC running NetLinx Studio.
LAN 100/1000 port – provides functionality for the following protocols: FTP, SSH, Telnet,
HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, and ICSP (for protocol descriptions and standard port numbers used, see
the table on page 43). This port is connected to a LAN.
The system setup example below for using the integrated NetLinx Master shows an Enova DGX 32
Digital Media
Switcher connected to a LAN via the LAN 100/1000 port. Both computers in the
illustration have access to the enclosure via the LAN. The PC on the right has established
communication via the Program port on the Enova DGX 32 and is running NetLinx Studio to obtain the
IP address for the integrated Master.
Caution: Be careful not to create a network (Ethernet) loop. To avoid doing so, see page 89.
FIG. 23 Enova DGX 32 connected via a LAN to two PCs (Program port is connected for initial set up)
Program port connected to PC running NetLinx Studio