Wireless Systems Manager (WSM) Instructions for use NET 1
Contents Important information regarding this manual .................................. 2 For your safety ......................................................................................... 2 Included with delivery ............................................................................. 2 Capabilities of the “WSM” ...................................................................... 3 System requirements ..............................................................................
Important information regarding this manual This manual describes the “Wireless Systems Manager” (WSM) PC software for the NET 1 system. Information on the NET 1 system as well as the transmitters and receivers can be found in the individual user guides. Note: The operator interface for the “WSM” PC software is only available in English.
Capabilities of the “WSM” The “Wireless Systems Manager” (WSM) permits real-time monitoring as well as remote control of all relevant receiver parameters in the live mode.
Putting the system into operation Connecting the NET 1 to a PC How to connect the NET 1 to a PC is shown in the user guide for the NET 1. Installing the “WSM” software Install the “WSM” PC software by following procedure below: 왘 Close all currently running programs, including those running in the background (e. g. anti-virus programs). 왘 Place the WSM CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The installation wizard starts automatically and guide you through the installation.
Learning the operator interface of “WSM” Main window The main window contains the following regions: 쐃 Menu bar 쐇 Symbol bar 쐋 Display area 쐏 Status bar Menu bar The menu bar is always visible.
Display area Scene System window Panel Devices Messages With the standard settings, the display is divided in two. The panels for the connected receivers are displayed on the left; this region is designated as the scene. The system window with a list of connected receivers displayed in a tree structure appears at the right. In the scene (Master Scene) you can: y Set up and move panels (see “The panel view” on page 20.
Overview of menus File Menu Open Configuration... Opens a saved configuration. Save Configuration Saves the current configuration under the same name as a “*.xml” file. Save Configuration As... Saves the current configuration under a new name. Save Message Log... Saves issued messages as a “*.log” file. Exit Terminates the “WSM”. View Menu System Window Shows or hides the system window in the display region on the right-hand side. Show Grid Shows or hides the grid for aligning the panels.
Channel Menu Properties... Retrieves the device window for the selected receiver. Delete Deletes marked panels from the display area. View Style Displays a submenu with a selection list of three different display modes for the panels: y Variant 1 (at left in the figure): Name Frequency, Diversity A/B, 2 x HF bar graph, Dev.
Configuring devices Updating the firmware in the connected devices Note: y Only the firmware is updated; the device settings remain the same. y The firmware in the dual receiver EM 3532 is not updated. NET 1 is compatible with previously delivered wireless systems. However, these systems must have the appropriate firmware.
Transmitting the firmware to the receivers To transmit the firmware to the receivers: 왘 Click on “OK”. The firmware is transmitted to the receivers. On the NET 1, the yellow LED “REMOTE” lights up. The window to the left opens. The firmware is transmitted to the receivers. After the firmware in the receivers has been updated successfully, the window to the left appears 왘 Click on “OK”. Note: While the firmware is being transmitted to a receiver, the receiver's display switches shut off.
Updating the firmware in the NET 1 The NET 1 is delivered with the most current firmware. You can transmit future firmware to the NET 1 by following the procedure below. To update the NET 1: 왘 Click on “Applications” > “Firmware Update” in the menu bar. A new window opens. 왘 Click on “OK”. The firmware in the NET 1 is updated. On the NET 1, the yellow LED “REMOTE” lights up. The window to the left opens. The firmware is transmitted to the NET 1.
“Easy Setup” frequency management Using the “Easy Setup” frequency management capability, you can: y Distribute frequencies in the channel bank to devices from the “evolution wireless G2” series that are connect to the NET 1, y Detect occupied frequencies, y Allocate unused frequencies to the receivers. You can also configure individual receivers using “Easy Setup” (see “Configuring individual receivers” on page 16).
Show connected receivers The “Easy Setup” window displays all receivers connected to the NET 1 with their frequency range and the ports on the NET 1 occupied by receivers. Note: Use “< Back” to return to the previous window; use “Next >” to proceed to the next window. Use “Cancel” to terminate “Easy Setup”.
Allocating the identified frequencies to the receivers After the frequency preset scan has been performed, the number of unused frequencies identified in each bank is displayed. To allocate frequencies to receivers: 왘 Click on a bank whose frequencies you want to allocate to the receivers and confirm with “Next >”. The window to the left opens. The frequencies in the selected bank are listed at the left. A list of receiver names appears at the right.
Specifying frequencies for an “evolution wireless G2” series receiver without a scan Note: When you allocate frequencies without a frequency preset scan, interference with transmitters in the vicinity of the system may result. To display the frequencies in the bank: 왘 Select the “Continue without scan” option and confirm with “Next >”. The window to the left opens. 왘 Select a channel bank (e. g. “Bank 1”). The listed item is highlighted in blue. 왘 Confirm with “Next >”. The window to the left opens.
Configuring individual receivers You can also configure individual receivers. Note: To change the parameters in a receiver, “Remote Access” must be active (see “Changing parameters in a receiver” on page 17.). Retrieving an overview of parameters To retrieve the parameters from a receiver: 왘 Click on a receiver in the system window or on the corresponding panel. 왘 Click on the desired receiver with the right mouse button and select “Properties” in the contextual menu. The window to the left opens.
Changing parameters in a receiver Before you change parameters: “Remote Active” or “Remote Inactive” is displayed at the bottom of the window. You can change parameters only when “Remote Active” is displayed. To change to the “Remote Active” mode: 왘 Close the “Properties” window. 왘 Click on “System” > “Remote Access”.in the menu bar. The menu item is activated. 왘 Open the “Properties” window again. To edit or update parameters: Note: y For parameters that you cannot change, the “Set” button is grayed out.
Setting “evolution wireless G2” series receivers to a new, predefined frequency To set the receiver to a predefined frequency: 왘 Click on “Bank” and confirm with “Set”. A new window opens. 왘 Select a predefined channel bank from the list field and click on “OK”. The window closes. The selected frequency bank appears in the “Properties” window. 왘 Click on “Channel” and confirm with “Set”. A new window opens. 왘 Select a predefined channel and click on “OK”. The window closes.
Setting EM 3532 dual receivers to a new, predefined frequency To set the receiver to a predefined frequency: 왘 Click on “Frequency Table” and confirm with “Set”. A new window opens. 왘 Select a frequency from the list field and click on “OK”. The window closes. The frequency is transmitted to the receiver and appears in the “Properties” window. Setting EM 3532 dual receivers to a new, manually defined frequency To allocate a new frequency to the receiver: 왘 Click on “Frequency” and confirm with “Set”.
Working with panels The panel view Every panel displays a receiver that is connected to the NET 1. Layout of the panel Name of the device The name of the device is read from the device and displayed, or, if the device has no name, “DEVICE” is displayed together with a sequentially assigned number. You can change the name of the devices. The name is restricted to 10 characters. Frequency display The frequency of the receiver appears below its name.
Working with panels To work with the panels: 왘 Select the panel you wish to work with. 왘 Click on the panel using the right mouse button. A contextual menu appears. Properties... Opens the device window in which you can set various parameters in the selected receiver. Delete Removes the selected panel from the display field. The receiver continues to appear in the system window and can be pulled into the display field.
Change the panel view The “WSM” offers three different styles for the panels. 왘 Make your selection in the “View Style” contextual menu. An additional contextual menu appears. 왘 Select the desired style: Variant 1: (shown at the left in the figure) Name Frequency Diversity A/B, 2 x HF bar graph, Dev.
Monitoring devices Observing and evaluating the field strength display Observing the field strength and recognizing deviations The current values of the field strength are displayed as bars in the panels. The horizontal yellow line indicates the squelch level. If the field strength drops below the squelch level, the bar displayed appears in red and the corresponding receiver is silenced. If the field strength is above the squelch level, the bar displayed appears in green.
Saving messages You can save the retrieved messages as a “*.log” file using the following procedure: 왘 Click on “File” > “Save Message Log...” in the menu bar. The dialog window “Save the logfile as” opens. 왘 Give the file a name. 왘 Select a folder where you want to save the file. 왘 Click on “Save”. The file is saved.
If problems occur Hardware First check the connections and the cables for the devices (see NET 1 user guide). Software In the future, the Sennheiser home page will have an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) area. Recurring problems and possible solutions will be listed there. The program does not launch 왘 Check that your PC satisfies the system requirements (see “System requirements” on page 3.). 왘 Check the settings of your firewall; the “WSM” may be blocked by a setting.
Glossary Deviation Modulation associated with the receiver; Represented as a bar diagram (Dev) Easy Setup Function for allocating frequencies Firmware Software that resides on a chip in the device. It can and, sometimes, must be updated. The current firmware is supplied on the CD. In the future, new versions will be available from the Sennheiser home page.
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