User Guide User guide
Table Of Contents
- What is VN-MATRIX?
- Functional Overview
- Example System Application
- Front Panel Features
- Rear Panel Features
- Accessories
- Choosing a Suitable Location
- Mains Power Connection (via PSU)
- Mains Power Cord (for PSU)
- Setup and Connection Procedure
- The VN-MATRIX Web Interface
- Configuring a VN-MATRIX as an Encoder (source)
- Configuring a VN-MATRIX as a Decoder (display)
- Troubleshooting
- Encoder Set Up
- Decoder Set Up
- System Set Up
- Overview
- Setting-up a Serial Data Stream
- Setting-up a Serial Passthrough Group
- Setting-up a Remote Control Group
- Serial / Telnet Commands
- Overview
- VN-MATRIX Hardware
- Serial Interface – Quick Reference
- Telnet Interface – Quick Reference
- Web Interface – Quick Reference
- Network Characteristics
VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures
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To access the setup menus…
Connect the power to the VN-MATRIX (or, if already connected, cycle the power off then on).
VN-MATRIX will commence sending setup/diagnostic data which should appear in the
HyperTerminal window. After a few seconds this will conclude with something like:
VN Matrix(R) Maintenance Console: ver3.1c
(none) login: ThorPci Init
registering plx interrupt routine = D17F89FC, -780166896
Hello kernel
thor_init_module: pre-ioremap
thor_init_module: post-ioremap
Hello kernel, this is MK registering
registering plx interrupt routine = D296BD30, 0
Press the <enter> key: the VN-MATRIX should respond with the following login prompt:
VN Matrix(R) Maintenance Console: ver3.1c
192.168.0.1 login:
NOTE: The login prompt will be preceded by the current IP Address of the unit.
Type config followed by the <enter> key.
When prompted for a password type config followed by the <enter> key.
The following menu will then appear:
Network Port 1 Network Port 2
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1. Boot method: static [dhcp] 11. Boot method: static [dhcp]
2. address: 192.168.0.18 12. address: 192.168.1.18
3. netmask: 255.255.255.0 13. netmask: 255.255.255.0
4. gateway: 192.168.0.1
5. broadcast: 192.168.0.255 15. broadcast: 192.168.1.255
6. mtu: 1500 16. mtu: 1500
7. controller ip: 192.168.0.18
8. controller port: 5432 18. webserver port: 80
9. Exit
Change the settings as required by typing the option number followed by the <enter> key. Then
type the new value followed by the <enter> key.
For example, to change the Network Port 1 IP address to 172.28.232.16:
type 2 <enter> then type 172.28.232.16 <enter>
NOTE: Do not include any leading zeros when typing IP addresses.
For example, type 192.168.0.18 and not 192.168.000.018.