C-499-100-12 (1) Remote Controller Setup software RM-IP Setup Tool guide Software Version 1.
NOTICE TO USERS Table of Contents © 2017 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation. Introduction ........................................................... 3 Using This Manual .............................................3 Downloading and Starting the Software ..............3 Preparing a PC .........................
Introduction Downloading and Starting the Software This document describes how to use the RM-IP Setup Tool setup software for configuring Sony remote controllers and cameras that support the VISCA over IP protocol connected by LAN connection. Preparing a PC Prepare a PC on which to install the software. The required system configuration is given below (as of December, 2017). • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.
Starting the Software Configuring Cameras and Remote Controllers Double-click the RM-IP Setup Tool icon to start the RM-IP Setup Tool. The following screen appears. The name and function of the parts of the setup screen is described below. 1 To control cameras from a remote controller, the IP address of the cameras and remote controller must be assigned. 2 Perform this configuration when the cameras and remote controllers are first connected, and when adding a camera or remote controller.
6 installed cannot be detected. To set a camera that is connected to a different segment, see “To control a camera in a different segment” (page 9). Click Refresh. An updated list of the applied settings is displayed. Tip Tip If multiple cameras are connected, it is possible to individually identify cameras by their MAC address displayed in the camera list. We recommend that you make a note of the MAC address of each device beforehand.
camera that has no IP address assigned, and perform IP address auto assignment again. Tip For details about checking the MAC address, refer to the operating instructions of each device. Configuring the Remote Controllers 1 3 Turn on the remote controllers, cameras, and other devices that are connected to the network. Note Tip Enable access to the remote controllers from an external device in order to update settings. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of each remote controller.
To assign IP addresses automatically to multiple remote controllers Creating a Camera Table You can assign IP addresses to multiple remote controllers at the same time automatically. 1 Mark the checkbox of the remote controllers to which you want to assign an IP address. 2 Click IP assign on the Controller List screen. The Auto IP assign screen appears. 3 Enter the IP address range in IP address range. Enter the first IP address in From, and the last IP address in To. 4 Click OK.
4 5 To list only specified cameras for camera selection Click the camera name cell in the Camera Name column for the camera group and camera number you want to assign. The camera names specified in “Configuring the Cameras” (page 4) are displayed in the pull-down menu. When using multiple cameras, you can list specified cameras only to select them more easily. Configure settings in Filter on the Camera Table screen. Unused Select the camera that you want to assign from the pull-down menu.
To copy the camera table from another remote controller the following procedure to control a camera installed on the network of a different segment. You can copy an existing camera table, or part of an existing camera table, from another remote controller on the same network. 1 Temporarily connect the PC on which the software is installed and a remote controller to the same network as a camera in a different segment. 2 Add a camera to control to the camera table.
Precautions when copying a camera table between RM-IP500 and RM-IP10 Other Operations The RM-IP500 supports ten groups, while the RM-IP10 supports 16 groups. Each group consists of ten cameras on the RM-IP500, and seven on the RM-IP10. Accordingly, some of the camera groups and camera numbers are not copied, as shown in the following table, when copying a camera table between RM-IP500 and RM-IP10.
4 Select Turn off Windows Firewall. Configuring Windows Firewall RM-IP Setup Tool may not operate correctly (no cameras are shown in the list even if they are connected and configured correctly), depending on the configuration of Windows Firewall. In this case, check the Windows Firewall settings. When using Windows 7 To turn Windows Firewall off 1 2 3 Select Control Panel from the Start menu of Windows, and select System and Security. To turn Windows Firewall on Click Windows Firewall.
4 5 Select Allow another program…. 3 Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off. 4 Select Turn off Windows Firewall. Add the program. Click Browse… specify the path of RM-IP Setup Tool, then click Add. To turn Windows Firewall on When using Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 To turn Windows Firewall off 1 Press and hold the Windows key and press the X key on the keyboard, then select Control Panel and System and Security. 2 Click Windows Firewall.
4 Select Allow another app…. 5 Add the application. Click Browse… specify the path of RM-IP Setup Tool, then click Add.
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