ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control 2. Foreword Issue 1.03 Issue 1.03 defines the installation for Toshiba and Dell Pockets for Operating System Windows 2003 Issue 1.01 was restricted to Toshiba only. Zaventem, November 23, 2004 Manual – page 2 www.adblighting.com Issue: 1.03...
Remote Control unit serves as a substitute for the front control panel of a desk. Most of the desk’s functions are available via the Wi-Fi Remote Control. The ADB Wi-Fi software runs on any Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 2003. The ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control uses the standard wireless network technologies.
The performance characteristics such as operating range are defined by the networking equipment and its set-up. On a Wi-Fi Network with ADB Wi-Fi software there are no limits to the amount of Access Points and Pocket PC’s. The required number of Access Points and the distances between Wi-Fi Nodes depends on the characteristics of the selected Wi-Fi equipment and the environment in which the network is set up (such as the presence of metal structures etc.) To have...
• ADB Wi-Fi Software • Wireless Access Point : D-link DWL-200AP ® • ADB Desk with ISIS 2.10 software (or later) • Ethernet Switch (is not required when using one desk, one Access Point and the distance between Desk and Access Point does not exceed 100 m.) •...
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control The following chapters describe the setup of a Wi-Fi remote controller. Dedicated paragraphs describe the ‘Basic set-up’ and the ‘Customized setup’. Only the part which is necessary for your requirements needs to be set up. The set-up is simple, but needs to be done correctly.
User Manual and install this software. Step 2: Once the link (by USB) between the Pocket PC and the Windows PC has been established, you are ready to install the ADB Wi-Fi software on your Pocket PC. ® On the ISIS Software CD you will find a directory labeled Wi-Fi PPC.
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control Press 'Yes' when the pop-up window “Installing applications” appears Click OK when the pop-up window “Application downloading complete” appears. The ADB Wi-Fi software has now been installed on the Pocket PC. Manual – page 8 www.adblighting.com...
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control Start the ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control program on the Pocket PC. Keystrokes: <START> <PROGRAMS> < ADB WI-FI REMOTE CONTROL> If the software is used for the first time it is necessary to fill in a registration code.
If you have a registration code: fill in the code and confirm with the Registration button. The ADB Wi-Fi software has been registered. If you don’t have a registration code: click the Evaluation button. The ADB Wi-Fi software will run like a registered version for a short period of time. This allows you to test and configure your ADB Wi-Fi software.
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control The above window will appear after the Installation and Registration (or Evaluation). www.adblighting.com Manual – page 11 Issue: 1.03...
ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control 8. Access Point setup This chapter describes the setup for the D-Link DWL-2000AP Access Point. Other Access Points may work but are not supported by ADB. D-Link DWL-2000AP 8.1. Basic configuration The Basic Configuration does not require any configuration of the Access Point itself.
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control This customized configuration procedure describes just some of the possible Access Point configurations. For more specific settings, please refer to the Access Point User Manual. Connect the Access Point to the Windows PC with an Ethernet cable (standard or cross-link).
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control The “Automatically detect” setting must be disabled; it is found in the LAN settings of the PC. You may need to temporarily set it to Disabled: • Check that the ‘Automatically detect’ setting is disabled Your PC is now ready to configure the Access Point.
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control • Select the Wireless option www.adblighting.com Manual – page 15 Issue: 1.03...
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control • AP Name: the name you choose for the Access Point (e.g. AP UpStage Left) • SSID : the name you choose for the WLAN (e.g. Studio1) • Channels: your Channel number => You can change the setting to match an existing wireless network (Default setting is channel 6) •...
ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control 9. Pocket PC Wi-Fi configuration 9.1. Pocket PC • Tap Start on the Pocket PC • The Taskbar will open • Select Settings in the Taskbar Toshiba Dell • Select in the Settings window the System tab.
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control It is possible that you will receive the pop-up message 'Please turn on Wireless communication switch!' on your Pocket PC. This means that the hardware switch for Wi-Fi applications is not switched on. Set it to “On”. The switch is on the bottom of the Pocket PC.
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control The 'Configure Wireless Network' window will display all the available Wireless networks. This list includes the default network. In case of a ‘basic configuration’ for the Access Point, this default network is given by your Access Point. In case of a ‘customized configuration’, the name can be customized.
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control Enable wireless by tapping the Wireless Icon and select an Access Point to connect to. Confirm with the “connect button” • Select the Network Adapters tab. • Configure the Network Card; Select the IEEE 802.11b WLAN Adapter.
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• Select Use specific IP address option in the selected Adapter window. • Enter the specific IP address IP address: The Pocket PC is a part of the ADB Lighting Network, so its IP address must start with a 2, as required by the ArtNet specification.
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control After Enter is tapped the pop-up message 'Adapters' will appear on the screen. • Tap Manual – page 22 www.adblighting.com Issue: 1.03...
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control • Tap • Select in this ‘System Settings’ Window the option Wireless LAN Manager. • Select the Manager tab • Enable the Wireless Indicator; press Apply; press www.adblighting.com Manual – page 23 Issue: 1.03...
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control • Close the Settings window, tap If you decided on a ‘Basic configuration’, then you have now finished the set-up. You ® can continue to chapter 10 'ISIS 2.10 and Wi-Fi'. If you decided for a Customized Access Point, then please proceed with the procedure below.
9.2. Configuration of the WEP This description is only for Customized Access Point(s) configurations • Select in this ‘System Settings’ dialogue window the option Wireless Network • Select your network (ex ADB Wi-Fi) • Tap the Authentication tab www.adblighting.com Manual – page 25...
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control • Enable data encryption option (WEP Enabled) • Enter your Network Key and Key index • Tap Enter You have now finalized the configuration of a Pocket PC with a customized Access Point. Same as Network Key of Access Point(s) Same as Key index of Access Point(s) Manual –...
Wi-Fi Remote and the Subnet of the ISIS desk must be the same; if they’re different you won’t be able to establish a link between the Wi-Fi ® Remote and the ISIS lighting desk. Please refer to ADB Ethernet Guide www.adblighting.com Manual – page 27 Issue: 1.03...
The screen displays all available nodes (Point-to-Point) on the Network. If a Wi-Fi Remote is available it will appear in the list. Select the Wi-Fi Remote and Press F1 {Edit} Refer to ADB Ethernet Guide Manual – page 28 www.adblighting.com Issue: 1.03...
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ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control ® Enable the ‘In Use’ option. (Enable: [X]) The Wi-Fi Remote is now linked to the ISIS Desk. Name: you can enter a name for the Remote Unit. That name will appear on the ® ISIS Network.
ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control Wi-Fi software 11.1. Introduction The ADB Wi-Fi remote software for Pocket PC allows you to remote control any ® ISIS desk from wherever you are in your in venue. This very compact and lightweight hand-held remote control unit offers you all the comfort of remote access to the most important functions on your lighting desk: •...
ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control 11.2. Channel Select the channel screen by pressing the channel tab. The channel and group ® functions are similar as in ISIS software. Field selection: No field is selected after the remote is turned on. The Wi-Fi remote ®...
ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control 11.3. Memory Select the Memory screen by pressing the Memory Tab. The Memory functions are ® similar to those in the ISIS software. Pressing a digit together with a function (Load/Rec) will directly be a memory number.
ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control 11.4. Macro Select the Macro screen by tapping the Macro Tab. The Macro functions are similar ® to those in the ISIS software To Play a Macro: <MACRO NUMBER> AND <RUN> To Stop all running Macros: <STOP>...
ADB Wi-Fi Remote Control 11.5. Dimmer Select the Dimmer screen by tapping the Dimmer Tab. The Dimmer functions are ® similar to those in the ISIS software. Selecting a dimmer will act directly on the dimmer (through the desk) and not on a channel.
® Software > ISIS 2.10 User Manual. The ADB Ethernet Network Guide The "ADB Ethernet Network Guide" can be downloaded from the ADB website. http://www.adblighting.com > ADB Products > Interfaces > Ethernet > select the User Manual. ESTA and its Technical Standards Programme Learn more about - or participate in - the ongoing standards development efforts: http://www.esta.org/tsp/...
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