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Chapter 2: Installation 11
Figure 2.4: Example of an AMX Switch Back Panel (AMX5020 Switch Shown)
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment -
- Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
- Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
- Disconnect the power from the unit by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the unit.
To connect power sources:
Attach one end of the supplied power cord into the back panel of the AMX switch and attach the
other end to an AC power
source.
To configure network settings for the switch:
1. Use the supplied modem cable to connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation soft-
ware (such as HyperTerminal
®
) to the labeled terminal port of the AMX switch. The terminal
should be set to 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow control.
2. Power up the AMX switch.
The Power indicator on the front of the switch will remain orange for approximately
30
seconds while performing a self-test and then change to green. This indicates a
healthy
condition.
3. When you first access the switch, you will be prompted through the Terminal window to enter
a username.
a. Enter the username admin. By default, a password is not required. Once you have access
to the AMX switch terminal applications menu, you can change the default username and
password for the serial port. For more information see
Set/Change Password on page 64.
b. Press Enter.
4. The AMX switch Console menu will open automatically. Select option 1,
Network
Configuration.
a. Select option 1 to set the IP address.
b. Select option 2 to set your netmask.
c. Select option 3 to set your default gateway.
5. Type 0 to return to the AMX switch Console menu.
6. Complete one of the following steps to set the configuration ID for the AMX switch.