Installation guide

Crestron MPC-M5 Media Presentation Controller™ M5
Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6955B Media Presentation Controller™ M5: MPC-M5  19
TCP/IP
Ethernet Communications (Without Hub or Router)
Ethernet
PoE
120 V
PC Running
Crestron Toolbox
Power
Injector
MPC-M5
The MPC-M5 connects to PC via Ethernet:
1. Establish USB communication between MPC-M5 and PC.
2. Enter the IP address, IP mask and default router of the MPC-M5 via the
Crestron Toolbox (Functions | Ethernet Addressing); otherwise enable
DHCP.
NOTE: Use the Device Discovery Tool in Crestron Toolbox to detect all Ethernet
devices on the network and their IP configuration. The tool is available in Toolbox
version 1.1.5.143 or later.
3. Confirm Ethernet connections between MPC-M5 and PC. If connecting
through a hub or router, use CAT5 straight through cables with 8-pin RJ-45
connectors. Alternatively, use a CAT5 crossover cable to connect the two
LAN ports directly without using a hub or router (via static IP and a power
injector, if no other power is supplied).
NOTE: Some PCs may not require a crossover cable. Check with PC
manufacturer.
4. Use the Address Book in Crestron Toolbox to create an entry for the
MPC-M5 with the MPC-M5’s TCP/IP communication parameters.
5. Display the “System Info” window (click the icon) and select the
MPC-M5 entry.
6. Use Crestron Toolbox to create the MPC-M5 IP table.
a. Select Functions | IP Table Setup.
b. Add, modify or delete entries in the IP table. The MPC-M5 can
have only one IP table entry.
c. A defined IP table can be saved to a file or sent to the device.
7. When using the MPC-M5 as a “slave”, edit the “master” control system’s IP
table to include an entry for the MPC-M5. The entry should list the
MPC-M5’s IP ID (specified on the MPC-M5’s IP table) and its IP address.