Figure 4.9: Serial Settings Page: Ir Parameters; Table 4.4: Status Page Information; Status Monitoring; Connection Status - Avocent Emerge MPX Installer/User Manual

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Figure 4.9: Serial Settings Page: IR Parameters

Regardless of the IR blaster mode setting, all IR data received by the local IR receiver port on the
transmitter is forwarded to all connected receivers. This IR data will be sent to the IR transmit port
at each of those receivers.
To configure IR control on a receiver:
1. Select Serial Settings from the Receiver Menu, located on the left side of the web page, Figure
4.9 on page 56 illustrates these settings.
2. Choose one of the following IR Local Loopback modes from the drop-down list:
a. Disabled: IR local loopback is disabled
b. Enabled: IR local loopback is enabled
3. Click Apply to save the changes.

Status Monitoring

The MPX transmitter provides two web pages for system monitoring: the Connection Status web
page and the Media LAN Performance web page. The Connection Status page offers a status table
for transmitter and a separate table for status of each receiver. The MPX receivers provide similar
web pages.

Connection status

The Connection Status page on the transmitter displays the operational status of the transmitter and
all bound receivers. Figure E.1 on page 74 illustrates this web page. The content on this page
dynamically refreshes every five seconds. Status table entries are largely common to both MPX
transmitters and receivers; however, some functions are specific to transmitters or receivers. The
following table describes the status information that is provided for MPX transmitters (Tx), MPX
receivers (Rx) or both:

Table 4.4: Status Page Information

Field
Device Name
Tx /
Rx Description
Both Provides a friendly name for an MPX transmitter or receiver for ease of
identification within the web interface.