Manual

Model 5401A User Guide Issue 2, July 2021
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 29
immediately cause the defaults to be re-
stored. Refer to Appendix F for a list of the
default values.
System Reboot: The Reboot function is
located on the bottom of the System menu
webpage. It allows the Model 5401A to be
rebooted (restarted) without having to per-
form a power cycle. (The function can be
considered to invoke a “cold boot.”) For
a system reboot to take place the check
box must be enabled prior to pressing the
Reboot button. During normal operation a
system reboot will never be required. But
after changes are made to any of the unit’s
management interface network configura-
tion a reboot is required. A system reboot
will cause the three Ethernet interfaces to go
through a reconnection process, necessary
should any of the management network pa-
rameters be revised. (These changes can be
made by way of the Network menu choices
or using the front-panel display and buttons.)
Menu Text and Links
The following provides details on some of
the text and links that are presented on the
Model 5401A’s webpages.
Device Name: In the upper-right corner of
each Model 5401A webpage is the Dante
device name. This name is unique to each
device in a Dante deployment and is used
as part of the Dante subscription (channel
routing) process. The name can be changed
from within the Dante Controller application.
Identify Device Link: In the upper-right
corner of each webpage, directly below the
device name, is a link called Identify Device.
Clicking on it will cause the Dante identify
action to commence on the specific Model
5401A. The action will consist of the front-
panel display’s green backlight flashing five
times. This command will help confirm that
the web server on the desired Model 5401A
is being accessed.
Company Name Link: On the bottom of
each webpage is a link with the title Studio
Technologies, Inc. Clicking on this link will
cause the browser to open the Home web-
page of the Studio Technologies website.
Log Out Link; In the upper-right corner of
most of the Configuration menu webpages is
a link called Log Out. It will cause the Model
5401A’s web server to end the session, log-
ging out the user and returning to the Home
menu. To again access the configuration
webpages requires that the user click on the
Login tab and provide a valid user name and
password.
Operation
Now that the Model 5401A is installed and
configured it’s ready for use. The unit is de-
signed for continuous, unattended operation.
However, there are a number of nuances
in the unit’s operation. This may make it
worthwhile for personnel to spend some
time reviewing this section.
Upon application of AC mains or DC power,
the Model 5401A will go through a power-up
sequence. The eight bi-color LEDs on the
Model 5401A’s front panel will light green,
then light red in a confirmation sequence.
The unit’s graphics display will show the
Studio Technologies logo graphics image,
followed by a menu page that shows the
product name (Model 5401A) and the Dante
name. Then the version number of the Main
MCU firmware will display. After a few sec-
onds the screen saver mode, detailed later
in this section, will begin operation.
Upon power being applied the green LED
adjacent to the USB receptacle on the back
panel will flash once to indicate that its as-
sociated circuitry is performing correctly.
Also, upon power being applied to the Model
5401A the LEDs on the back panel associat-
ed with the unit’s three Ethernet RJ45 jacks
will briefly flash as a functional test.