Connecting To A Network - Extron electronics Quantum Ultra Series User Manual

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NOTE: For information about replacing input and output cards, see

Connecting to a Network

The Quantum Ultra provides an Ethernet network connection over UTP that is separate
from the network port dedicated for control. In secure installations, it is often preferable
to isolate the AV control network and separate it from the standard house network. This
provides access to the rich media content that the Quantum Ultra chassis supports. You
can access VNC sessions on your network using one LAN port, and the AV control IP
connection is not required to also be on your data network. Connect a computer running
VCS to the rear panel Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) LAN A or LAN B port to let you
control the Quantum Ultra and to set up videowall applications via the computer.
You must use VCS to set up the Quantum Ultra chassis. However, you can use SIS to
reset the IP address of LAN Port A from the default (192.168.254.254) without interacting
directly with the embedded operating system interface. LAN port B is not accessible via
SIS but can be configured via VCS or the embedded operating system. After the system
is configured with the desired wall layout and window presets, the Quantum Ultra can be
controlled directly by a control system via Ethernet or RS-232.
The network port on the computer or the network hub, router, or LAN must be able to
support a 100Base-T connection. When the Quantum Ultra processor is delivered, it is set
with the following default addresses and values:
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To change these addresses, you can use the Videowall Configuration Software (see the
VCS Help File), the Control Panel (see
(for LAN port A only) SIS commands (see
NOTE: To enable communications between the computer and the processor, the
Horizontal Mullion
(50 pixels)
Example of Mullion Compensation Settings on a Canvas
and Output Cards starting on page 82.
Default IP addresses:
LAN A: 192.168.254.254
LAN B: 192.168.1.254
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 0.0.0.0
Quantum Ultra IP address and subnet mask must be compatible as follows:
• The subnet mask must be the same for all devices.
• The IP addresses must be different, but on the same subnet.
Quantum Ultra Videowall Processing System • Installation and Configuration
Starting the Control Panel
IP Setup on page 71).
Vertical Mullion
(100 pixels)
Replacing Input
on page 40) or
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