Specifications

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Modular I/O frames without AD914 4ch Mic Inputs may also be connected to the console network, which lets the console's system
computer configure modules. In this case, use an IP address in the range 192.168.0.157–159 to reserve Console Mic Control
Port IP addresses for future expansion.
Modular I/O frames that do not contain AD914 4ch Mic Inputs may optionally connect to a separate facility network for config-
uration and use an appropriate address for that network.
All module settings are stored in the frame. Once configured, frames that do not contain mic preamps may be removed from the
network.
IP Address Setup
There are two methods to change the FC972’s IP configuration:
• Serial connection: Requires a PC running a terminal program to create a serial connection between the PC and the FC972.
• Network connection: Requires a PC running a web browser and a known IP address for the FC972. If the address is not
known, initialize the module to factory default settings to restore a known default IP Address (see “Front Panel Init Switch
and Status LED” on page 52).
To make a serial connection:
1 Connect the FC972 to a PC’s COM port. Use a physical or virtual COM port (using a serial USB adaptor) and connect it with a
1:1 RS232 cable.
2 Run a terminal program (115.2-8-N-1, no handshake).
3 Select Change Network Configuration. You must set an IP address and the subnet mask. If you skip the Netmask entry, the IP ad-
dress will not be changed.
4 Select Reboot and enter <y> and <ENTER> to start the reboot process.
To make a network connection:
1 Connect the FC972 to a PC using either an Ethernet crossover cable or connect both the FC972 and PC to a network switch.
2 Change the PC’s network setting. The PC must be assigned an IP Address/Subnet in the same address range as the FC972.
For example, if the default IP address of the FC972 is 10.110.134.142 / 255.255.0.0, set the PC to 10.110.134.143 / 255.255.0.0
or similar.
If the FC972 IP address is unknown, either use the serial connection described above or restore the module to factory default
settings (see “Front Panel Init Switch and Status LED” on page 52).
The factory default IP address is printed on a label inside the controller module (see “FC972 Module diagram” on page 50). The
factory default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0.
These procedures should only be performed by individuals familiar with Internet Protocol.
Terminal program to set new IP address
Make sure the factory default IP address is legible on the label before restoring the module to factory defaults.