DeviceControl Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- FRONT PAGE
- 1 CONTENTS
- 2 DEVICECONTROL INTRODUCTION
- 3 INSTALLING THE DEVICECONTROL APPLICATION
- 4 CONNECTING YOUR PC TO NOMADLINK
- 5 QUICK GUIDE FOR BASIC FUNCTIONS
- 5.1 Uploading Subnet(s)
- 5.2 Toolbars overview
- 5.3 Start Here
- 5.3.1 Basic operations
- 5.3.2 Lock mode
- 5.3.3 Creating Channel Groups
- 5.3.4 Creating Power Groups
- 5.3.5 Naming (or renaming) Devices, Channels and Groups
- 5.3.6 Saving the configuration file
- 5.3.7 Opening a saved system configuration file
- 5.3.8 Reconnecting to a subnet
- 5.3.9 Establishing Secure Connections
- 5.3.10 Synchronization
- 5.3.11 Normal operation with devices matched and synchronized
- 6 REFERENCE SECTION
4 DeviceControl Operation Manual
2.1 Overview
DeviceControl is a powerful tool for monitoring and
controlling Lab.gruppen amplifiers equipped for use
with the NomadLink network, including all C Series
and FP+ Series models. To fully realize the power and
flexibility of this program, we suggest that you refer
to this manual during setup, and also keep it handy
for reference until you are fully familiar with system
configuration and all operating modes.
DeviceControl runs on a standard Windows PC
equipped with an Ethernet interface. Supported
operating systems are Windows 2000 and Windows
XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2). Working in conjunction
with the NomadLink Bridge & Network Controller
(NLB 60E), DeviceControl allows detailed monitoring
of amplifier parameters while controlling key functions
such as power on/off, mute and solo. Although it is
remarkably intuitive and easy to use, DeviceControl is
a powerful system management tool. DeviceControl
applications apply to systems of any size, from a few
channels in a small venue to literally thousands of
channels in the largest imaginable stadium or theme
park system.
This manual is structured to serve as both a setup
guide and a reference. The following two sections
(2 and 3) will guide you through installation of the
DeviceControl software program and setup of
Ethernet connections to one or more subgroups of
amplifiers, each group controlled by an NLB 60E (also
referred to as a “subnet” in following text). Section
4 is a Quick Guide for accessing basic control and
monitoring functions. Section 5 details all operating
modes, menu options, offline system configuration,
and match functions, along with the various warning
and fault indications.
2 Devicecontrol introDuction
2.2 New features in DeviceCon-
trol 2.0.0
Secure Connection restricts access to authorized
•
computer(s)
Power Groups allows grouping of selected
•
devices for sequential powering on and off with
a single button click
Flexible Synchronization mode uploads data from
•
the physical amplifiers to the configuration, or
downloads from configuration to amplifiers
New Settings dialog simplifies selection of
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modes and preferences
“Select All” and “Deselect All” buttons speed •
uploading from subnets
User interface improvements, including check-•
boxes for Channel Group selection