System Checks; Connecting The Pc To The Intellivox; Settings File Upload - JBL Ivx HP-DS170 Installation Manual

JBL Intellivox HP series Installation Manual Rev 1.2
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4. SYSTEM CHECKS

After installation and connection are complete, the
installer should upload the settings file into the Intellivox
with WinControl software. The upload procedure will verify
the system's correct operation.
This section of the manual describes the file upload
procedure. It assumes that a laptop (or other computer)
with both WinControl software and a driver for the RS-485
interface already installed is available, together with the
JBL (or other suitable) RS-485 interface. It also assumes
that the installer has the settings files, prepared by the
system designer, for each Intellivox loudspeaker making
up the system. These may be elsewhere on the laptop's
hard drive, or may be supplied separately on removable
media such as a memory stick or a CD-ROM. No previous
knowledge of WinControl is necessary, but basic familiarity
with Windows file handling is required.
A full description of WinControl is beyond the scope of
this manual and further information is available in the
application's Help files. Instructions on how to install
WinControl on a PC are included with the Program Set.
Instructions on the use of the JBL RS-485 interface are
included with the interface itself.

CONNECTING THE PC TO THE INTELLIVOX

The PC connects to the Intellivox via an RS-485 interface
adapter.
A cable to connect the RS-485 interface adapter to the
Intellivox's RS-485 port will need to be assembled. Note
that this is not supplied with the unit.
The RS-485 interface should then be connected to a USB
port on the PC.
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SETTINGS FILE UPLOAD

• Apply mains power to the Intellivox, turn on the
PC and launch WinControl. Open Options
Communications options, confirm that the
Off-line box is unchecked and that the correct COM
port is selected. Close the Communication options
dialogue box. If the PC is connected to only one
Intellivox, a screen similar to that shown below should
now be displayed:
Fig.21 WinControl.
The green rectangle in the main pane represents the
Intellivox. The model number is shown below and the
unit's current network address to the right. If a complete
network comprising multiple Intellivoxes is being
accessed, further similar rectangles will be displayed.
• If the display does not look like that shown, click on
Command > Netscan to force the PC to re-scan
the network. This will be the case if the Intellivox(es)
were unpowered when WinControl was launched.
If this fails to produces the correct display, please
check all network connections, and that the correct
port on the PC is selected (open Options
Communications options to do this).
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