setup guide SIM® 3 Remote Guide to controlling a SIM 3 Audio Analyzer remotely over a network connection from a laptop integration tools
© 2010 Meyer Sound. All rights reserved. SIM 3 Remote Setup Guide, PN 05.136.042.01 B The contents of this manual are furnished for informational purposes only, are subject to change without notice, and should not be con- strued as a commitment by Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. Meyer Sound assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
Contents Section 1: Overview What is SIM 3 Remote? Section 2: Preparation Acquiring the Software CD and X11 Utilities Network Infrastructure / Hardware Error Handling Change Section 3: Setup Wireless Router Setup Physical Setup With Router Physical Setup Without Router Section 4: Starting SIM 3 Remote Starting SIM 3 Remote (OS X – All Physical Setups) First Time Setup (Windows – All Physical Setups) Starting SIM 3 Remote (Windows – All Physical Setups) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) OS X Keyboard Tips
sim 3 remote Startup Guide Section 1: Overview What is SIM 3 Remote? SIM 3 Remote is an application that makes it possible to control SIM 3 hardware on a remote computer via an Ethernet network. Before using SIM 3 Remote it is important to note that SIM 3 Remote is not a standalone measurement software and does not do anything without connection to actual SIM 3 hardware. For simplicity we will refer to the SIM 3 machine as the local computer and the laptop/desktop as the remote computer.
section 2: Preparation Section 2: Preparation Acquiring the Software CD and X11 Utilities Before you get started you will need to download some files and you will need to have one blank recordable CD (CD-R) available to burn the Software CD. Meyer Sound Software CD File(s) Downloads: www.meyersound.com/products/sim/sim3/remote/SIM3_1.7.2_Remote_IP_192.168.1.160.iso (ISO image for 192.168.1.160) www.meyersound.com/products/sim/sim3/remote/SIM3_1.7.2_Remote_IP_192.168.1.161.
sim 3 remote Startup Guide Network Infrastructure / Hardware Error Handling Change Network Infrastructure In order to setup SIM 3 Remote an Ethernet 100Mbps or faster network needs to be created. While it is much easier to have this set as a wired network SIM 3 Remote really becomes much more flexible when used in a wireless network. To set up a wireless network the following equipment will be required: • Wireless router capable of 802.
section 2: Preparation Step 2: Use the up/down arrow keys to select “POST Error Handling” Use the right/left arrow keys to change the setting to “Ignore All” Step 3: Press to return to the Main Menu. Use the up/down arrow keys to select “Saving the Settings” and press . Step 4: Press to continue. You will be returned to the Main Menu.
sim 3 remote Startup Guide Step 5: Use the up/down arrow keys to select “Exiting the System Setup Utility” Press . Step 6: Press while “Exit the System Setup Utility” is highlighted to exit the BIOS setup. The SIM 3 will now reboot with the new setting applied.
section 3: setup Section 3: Setup Wireless Router Setup 1. Enter the router basic setup page (refer to router user guide) and set the following parameters: • Router IP address to 192.168.1.1 • Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0 • DHCP Enabled • Router DHCP starting IP address to 192.168.1.210 • Maximum number of DHCP users to 10 Remember to click the Save Settings button in order to implement these changes. If the IP address of the router is changed you will need to reconnect.
sim 3 remote Startup Guide 2. Go to the Wireless Setup / Basic Wireless Settings page and set the following parameters: • Mode to G-only. (If both router and remote computer are capable of 802.11n then N-only should be selected. Using 802.11b will result in a very slow connection so unless it is the only available possibility it should be avoided.) • Router SSID to MSLI • Disable SSID broadcast Remember to click the Save Settings button in order to implement these changes. 3.
section 3: setup Physical Setup With Router 1. Connect the computer to the router using any of the LAN ports available (e.g. port 1) with a CAT5 or better cable or connect to the wireless network with SSID MSLI. Connect the SIM 3 hardware Ethernet connector on the back panel to any of the LAN ports (e.g. port 2) on the wireless router using a CAT5 or better cable. Wireless or CAT5 CAT5 2. Verify the properties of the remote computer’s Ethernet adapter. Make sure it is set for IP address: DHCP.
sim 3 remote Startup Guide 3. Power up the SIM 3 machine and immediately insert the Software CD (See page 4) into the CD drive of the SIM 3 machine. This must be done the moment the SIM 3 is turned on. If the SIM 3 boots up as usual then the CD was introduced too late. This is not a problem. Just power down the SIM 3 down (by holding the power button) without removing the CD. The next time it powers up it will automatically boot from the CD drive.
section 3: setup Physical Setup Without Router In order to operate a SIM 3 machine remotely without using a wireless router connect the computer to the SIM machine with a CAT5 or better cable. Modern computers automatically apply an internal crossover when necessary – if using an older computer please use a crossover cable. CAT5 1. Power up the SIM 3 machine and immediately insert the Software CD (See page 4) into the CD drive of the SIM 3 machine. This must be done the moment the SIM 3 is turned on.
sim 3 remote Startup Guide Section 4: Starting SIM 3 Remote Starting SIM 3 Remote (OS X – All Physical Setups) 1. Open the application X11 (Applications/Utilities/X11) 2. At the prompt bash-3.2$ type the following commands (all commands are case sensitive): bash-3.2$ ssh –XC root@192.168.1.160 3. When prompted if you want to connect to the computer 192.168.1.160 (this will only happen the first time you connect), type: bash-3.2$ yes 4.
section 4: starting sim 3 remote First Time Setup (Windows – All Physical Setups) Depending on your Windows version and security settings you may be prompted to confirm/allow some of the following actions. 1. Copy both Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe and PuTTY.exe to your desktop 2. Install Xming on your computer with all of the default options. 3. Start Xming from the Start Menu. 4. Start PuTTY by double clicking on the executable file (no installation required). 5.
sim 3 remote Startup Guide Starting SIM 3 Remote (Windows – All Physical Setups) Once First Time Setup (see Page 13) is complete the normal startup procedure is as follows: 1. Start Xming 2. Start PuTTY 3. Open the previsously saved session (Load/Open) 4. In the PuTTY terminal window type the following commands (all commands are case sensitive): Login as: root 5. You will then be asked to type a password, type: root@192.168.1.
section 4: starting sim 3 remote Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q: Can SIM 3 Remote run without a SIM 3 machine? A: No! SIM 3 Remote is just a connection to the SIM 3 software inside a physical SIM 3 machine. Q: Can I have more than one simultaneous session of SIM 3 Remote using just one SIM 3 machine? A: No. However, it is possible to use different computers, one at a time, with one SIM 3 machine for SIM 3 Remote without having to reboot the SIM 3 machine.
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