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  • Page 1 8-Button Network Control Panel Atlona Manuals AT-ANC-180D Control & Management...
  • Page 2 Version Information Version Release Date Notes Jun 2018 New format; updated to include AMS 2.0 Jul 2020 Added detailed documentation for new built-in web server; firmware version 1.2.03 AT-ANC-108D...
  • Page 3 Welcome to Atlona! Thank you for purchasing this Atlona product. We hope you enjoy it and will take an extra few moments to register your new purchase. Registration only takes a few minutes and protects this product against theft or loss. In addition, you will receive notifications of product updates and firmware.
  • Page 4 Atlona, Inc. (“Atlona”) Limited Product Warranty Coverage Atlona warrants its products will substantially perform to their published specifications and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, conditions and service. Under its Limited Product Warranty, Atlona, at its sole discretion, will either: •...
  • Page 5 Atlona, Inc. (“Atlona”) Limited Product Warranty • Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from the installation or removal of this product from any installation, any unauthorized tampering with this product, any repairs attempted by anyone unauthorized by Atlona to make such repairs, or any other cause which does not relate directly to a defect in materials and/or workmanship of this product.
  • Page 6 Safety and Certification 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of a polarized CAUTION or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK blades with one wider than the other. A grounding DO NOT OPEN type plug has two blades and a third grounding CAUTION: TO REDUCT THE RISK OF prong.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Features Package Contents Panel Description Installation Power Connector Connection Instructions Connection Diagram Wallplate Installation Configuration and Management Interfaces Web Server System Settings tab Device Settings tab Command Settings tab Macro Settings tab Extension Macro tab Message Polling tab Time Settings tab Schedule tab Login Config tab...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction The Atlona AT-ANC-108D is an 8-button network control panel for Atlona IP-based single output channel switchers. It is designed for easy configuration using the free Atlona Management System (AMS) software resource as well as the embedded web server. The ANC-108D only requires a single category cable, from a PoE-equipped network switch, to deliver both control signal and power, and provide fast, hassle-free installation.

  • Page 9: Panel Description

    Panel Description AT-ANC-108D DC 5V Front Rear Push Buttons This set of eight programmable push buttons can be defined using the built-in web interface. Mini-USB This port is used to updated the unit, manually. Atlona recommends using the built-in web server for updating the firmware on the AT-ANC-108D.

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Power Connector NOTE: The DC 5V connector is only required if the AT-ANC-108D is not connected to a PoE- capable network switch. If a PoE-capable switch is unavailable, refer to the instructions below to connect the power supply. The power supply and captive screw connector are not included. To purchase the power supply (part no.

  • Page 11: Connection Instructions

    Installation Connection Instructions 1. Connect an Ethernet cable, from the LAN port, on the rear of the unit, to one of the following devices. Ethernet cables should use EIA/TIA-568B termination: a. PoE-compatible switch. b. Atlona Power Over Ethernet Mid-Span Power Supply (AT-PS-POE). Use this option if the system endpoint is not capable of supplying power to the AT-ANC-108D.

  • Page 12: Connection Diagram

    Installation Connection Diagram DI SP IN PU B- C AT-UHD-SW-510W 10 W W -5 D -S A T- AT-ANC-108D AT-OME-RX11 Laptop Laptop Laptop Display AT-ANC-108D...

  • Page 13: Wallplate Installation

    Installation Wallplate Installation 1. Install the mud ring/electrical box (not shown in illustration) as required, then attach the AT-ANC-108D to the mud ring/electrical box assembly. 2. Connect the HDBaseT cable to the LAN port on the rear of the AT-ANC-108D. 3.

  • Page 14: Configuration And Management Interfaces

    Configuration and Management Interfaces Web Server The AT-ANC-108D provides a built-in web server for easy configuration and control of the AT-ANC-108D . Refer to Accessing the Web Server (page 25) for more information. System Settings tab IP Mode Click this toggle switch to set the AT-ANC-108D to DHCP or STATIC IP mode. The default setting is DHCP mode. Enter the IP address of the AT-ANC-108D in this field.
  • Page 15 Configuration and Management Interfaces Telnet Login Mode Click this toggle switch to set the Telnet Login Mode to ON or OFF. If set to ON, then login credentials (same as web server) will be required when starting a Telnet session. Telnet Timeout Click this drop-down list to select the timeout interval in minutes.

  • Page 16: Device Settings Tab

    Configuration and Management Interfaces Device Settings tab This tab allows devices to be added to the AT-ANC-108D for control. Refer to Adding a Device (page 39) for more information. Active Click this toggle switch to ENABLE or DISABLE the added device. Device Name Displays the device name when a device has been added.

  • Page 17: Command Settings Tab

    Configuration and Management Interfaces Command Settings tab This tab allows commands to be added, deleted, or edited. Refer to Command Configuration (page 41) for more information. Command Name Displays the name of the command. Command Displays the command line string for the command name. Displays the terminating character for the command string.

  • Page 18: Macro Settings Tab

    Configuration and Management Interfaces Macro Settings tab This tab allows the editing and creation of macro. Refer to Creating Macros (page 44) for more information. Emulate Click this button to execute the macro as- signed to the highlighted button. Edit Click this button to edit the macro set- tings.

  • Page 19: Extension Macro Tab

    Configuration and Management Interfaces Extension Macro tab Extension Macros are required in order for the buttons on the AT-ANC-108D to display the current state of a device. Emulate Click this button to execute the extension macro assigned to the highlighted button. Edit Click this button to edit the extension macro settings.

  • Page 20: Message Polling Tab

    Configuration and Management Interfaces Message Polling tab This tab allows the AT-ANC-108D to send a command, which behaves as a status call, to each of the connected devices. Active Click this toggle switch to ENABLE or DISABLE status If True Execute this macro polling for the device.

  • Page 21: Time Settings Tab

    Configuration and Management Interfaces Time Settings tab This tab provides the ability to set the internal clock on the AT-ANC-108D. Refer to Setting the System Date and Time (page 34) for more information. System Time Click in this field to select the desired year, month, and date. Save Click this button to commit the changes in the System Time section.

  • Page 22: Schedule Tab

    Configuration and Management Interfaces Schedule tab This tab provides the ability to execute a repeating event or one-time event to a device. For example, it may be useful to execute a ‘power off’ macro for a device at 10:00 PM every evening. Active Macro Displays whether or not the event is active.

  • Page 23: Login Config Tab

    Configuration and Management Interfaces Login Config tab This tab allows the administrator password to be changed. Note that the username cannot be changed. Old Username The administrator username. This field cannot be changed. Old Password Enter the current password in this field. New Password Enter the new password in this field.

  • Page 24: Device Operation

    Device Operation IP Configuration The AT-ANC-108D is shipped with DHCP enabled. Once connected to a network, the DHCP server (if available), will automatically assign an IP address to the unit. The built-in web server is recommended to configure IP settings of the AT-ANC-180D.

  • Page 25: Accessing The Web Server

    Device Operation Accessing the Web Server The AT-ANC-108D features a built-in web server, which allows the unit to be configured to control other Atlona products. By default, the AT-ANC-108D is set to DHCP mode and will automatically by assigned an IP address, if a DHCP server is present.

  • Page 26: Logging In

    Device Operation Logging In 1. Launch the desired web browser and enter the IP address of the encoder in the address bar. 2. Enter the username and password. Note that the password field will always be masked. The default credentials are: admin Username:...

  • Page 27: System Configuration

    Device Operation System Configuration The AT-ANC-108D provides easy access to system configuration through the built-in web server, and is the recommended method to adjust network settings. Changing the Network IP Mode By default, the AT-ANC-108D is set to DHCP mode. Once connected to a network, and if a DHCP server is found (or available), the AT-ANC-108D will be assigned an IP address on the network, and no further network configuration is required.

  • Page 28: Changing The Telnet Port

    Device Operation Changing the Telnet Port Typically, the Telnet service is assigned to TCP port 23. This is the default setting for the AT-ANC-108D. However, depending upon the network environment, the default Telnet port can be changed. 1. Login to the web server. Refer to Logging In (page 26) for more information.

  • Page 29: Telnet Login Mode

    Device Operation Telnet Login Mode When a Telnet session is request, the AT-ANC-108D provides the option to prompt for user credentials or bypass authentication before the Telnet session begins. This credentials prompt option can enabled or disabled. When prompting for user credentials, use the same login information required by the built-in web server. By default, this setting is set to OFF (disabled).

  • Page 30: Downloading System Configuration

    Device Operation Downloading System Configuration The AT-ANC-108D allows the current system configuration to be downloaded to the connected computer, in .xml format. Multiple configurations can be saved and then restored at any time. Refer to Restoring System Configuration (page 31) for more information.

  • Page 31: Restoring System Configuration

    Device Operation Restoring System Configuration Once a system configuration has been saved as an .xml file, this file can be uploaded to the AT-ANC-108D, allowing a system configuration to be restored. Both the Download and Restore feature are useful for saving and loading different configurations and/or to provide a backup, in the unlikely event of a system failure.

  • Page 32: Resetting To Factory-Default Settings

    Device Operation Resetting to Factory-Default Settings The following procedure will reset the AT-ANC-108D to factory-default settings. The network IP mode will be set to DHCP mode. 1. Login to the web server. Refer to Logging In (page 26) for more information. 2.

  • Page 33: Rebooting The At-Anc-108D

    Device Operation Rebooting the AT-ANC-108D The following procedure will perform a soft reboot of the AT-ANC-108D. All unit settings are preserved. 1. Login to the web server. Refer to Logging In (page 26) for more information. 2. Click the System Settings tab. 3.

  • Page 34: Setting The System Date And Time

    Device Operation Setting the System Date and Time The AT-ANC-108D uses the internal clock to store the current date and time. When setting the time and date, the 24-hour clock format is used. Setting Local Time 1. Login to the web server. Refer to Logging In (page 26) for more information.
  • Page 35 Device Operation 5. Click the desired date in the calendar section. To advance to the next month, click the icon. To go back to the previous month, click the icon. 6. Click and drag the Hour slider, or use the + or - buttons to set the hour. 7.

  • Page 36: Setting Daylight Savings Time (Dst)

    Device Operation Setting Daylight Savings Time (DST) The AT-ANC-108D provides the option to adjust the internal clock to compensate for Daylight Saving Time, depending on the region. Daylight Saving Time is disabled, by default. 1. Login to the web server. Refer to Logging In (page 26) for more information.

  • Page 37: Password Management

    Device Operation Password Management The AT-ANC-108D allows the administrator password to be changed. The password applies to both the web server and Telnet sessions. Note that the Username field cannot be changed. 1. Login to the web server. Refer to Logging In (page 26) for more information.

  • Page 38: Device Configuration

    Device Operation Device Configuration Each button on the AT-ANC-108D can be assigned to control a different function on another Atlona product. In addition, device configuration preset files can be downloaded from the AT-ANC-108D product page. Button Orientation Before selecting the device to be mapped, make sure the AT-ANC-108D is in the proper orientation: Button 1 is in the upper-left corner of the unit;...

  • Page 39: Adding A Device

    Device Operation Adding a Device 1. Login to the web server. Refer to Logging In (page 26) for more information. 2. Click the Device Settings tab. 3. Click the Add button. 4. The Device Edit dialog will be displayed. Enter the required information in the Device Name, IP Address, and Connect Port fields.
  • Page 40 Device Operation 6. The device is now added and the Active toggle switch is automatically set to ENABLE. AT-ANC-108D...

  • Page 41: Command Configuration

    Device Operation Command Configuration 1. Click the Command Settings tab. This tab is where the commands for each function are entered. Atlona devices are controlled using Telnet. However, any TCP or UDP device may be controlled as well. 2. Scroll down past the “LED Red” and “LED Blue” command names, to a blank row. NOTE: LED command names are presets, and do not require modification, unless a specific type of feedback is required.
  • Page 42 Device Operation 4. The Command Edit dialog will be displayed. In the example below, the dialog box title Command 37 Edit means that row 37 of the command list is being edited. 5. Enter the name of the command in the Command Label field. In this example, we will create the command to power-on the display that is connected to the AT-OME-ST31A.
  • Page 43 Device Operation 11. Continue adding additional commands, as desired. The example below shows several more commands that have been added. 12. Click the Edit button to modify a command or click the Remove button to delete a command from the list. AT-ANC-108D...

  • Page 44: Creating Macros

    Device Operation Creating Macros A macro is a series of steps or instructions that perform a certain task. This section will cover creating a macro by combining the commands that were created in the previous section with some default LED commands. 1.
  • Page 45 Device Operation 3. Click Button 1. The button will be highlighted in yellow. 4. Click the Edit button. 5. The Macro Edit dialog will be displayed. 6. Click the Toggle button and set it to ENABLE. This toggle must be set before commands are added to the macro.
  • Page 46 Device Operation 7. Click the Add button in the top row. 8. The Command Select dialog box will be displayed. This dialog box contains a list of all commands that have been created, including the default LED commands. Since this is a power toggle, a power-on and power-off macro will need to be created.
  • Page 47 Device Operation 10. The Set Destination dialog box will be displayed. 11. Click the Delay(ms) field and specify the delay time. 12. Click the Interface drop-down list and select Device. This will allow an Atlona device to be selected. 13. Click the Device drop-down list and select the AT-OME-ST31A. The AT-OME-ST31A should be the only available selection.
  • Page 48 Device Operation 17. Change the field under Macro 1 - LED RED 100% to read PWR. This will be the name of the power macro. 18. Once all changes are made, the Macro Edit dialog should look like the illustration below. Move row down Move row up Edit settings...
  • Page 49 Device Operation 20. The power macro should look like the following illustration. 21. Click the Save Changes button to commit changes. The “Wait..” message will appear, as changes are saved. 22. The PWR macro configuration is complete. AT-ANC-108D...

  • Page 50: Configuring Extension Macros

    Device Operation Configuring Extension Macros Up to this point, the macro is in place for toggling the display power ON or OFF. The next step is to configure the LED indicators on the front panel of the AT-ANC-108D. Extension Macros are required in order for the buttons on the AT-ANC-108D to display the current state of a device.
  • Page 51 Device Operation 4. Click the Add button. 5. From the Command Select dialog, click LED Blue 1 100%. Selecting this option will set Button 1 to turn blue at 100% brightness. 6. The Select Destination dialog will be displayed. Click in the Delay(ms) field and set this value to 25. 7.
  • Page 52 Device Operation 8. Click the Save Change button to commit changes. 9. The Extension Macro Edit 15 dialog will be displayed. Repeat Steps 4 through 8 and add the following. Under the Set Destination dialog, the Delay(ms) field and Interface drop-down list should be set to 25 and SysCMD, respectively.

  • Page 53: Message Polling

    Device Operation Message Polling The final step is to create the polling for the AT-ANC-108D. Polling is the process by which the AT-ANC-108D actively samples the current state of a device. Once the AT-ANC-108D receives the state of the device, it can be processed. Depending upon the returned value, the AT-ANC-108D can then change colors of the LED indicators or execute another macro.
  • Page 54 Device Operation 4. In the Name field, enter the value Power Status On, then set the Repeat Interval(sec) field to 1. The value of 1 indicates that the query will be performed every second. 5. Click the Device drop-down list and select the desired device. In this example, the AT-OME-ST31A is the device being controlled.
  • Page 55 Device Operation 10. Click the Save Changes button on the Device 1 Edit dialog. 11. Next, create a Power Status Off message poll, using the steps above. This poll will check for a power off state. Add the following information to each field within the Device 2 Edit dialog box: Power Status Off Name Repeat Interval(sec)

  • Page 56: Testing Macros

    Device Operation Testing Macros It is useful to test a macro, after creating it, to make sure that it performs the desired function. Testing a macro is done within the Macro Settings tab. 1. Click the Macro Settings tab. 2. Click the button that contains the macro to be tested. In this example, we will test the power macro we just created.
  • Page 57 Device Operation 4. Check the front panel of the AT-ANC-108D. The associated button on the AT-ANC-108D should be active. In this example, since a power toggle macro is being executed, the button will change color based on the state of the display. Therefore, if the display is in a powered-on state, Button 1 will be blue. If the connected display is powered-off, then Button 1 will be red.

  • Page 58: Velocity

    Velocity Using the AMS Device Manager The AMS Device Manager, within Velocity™, can also be used to configure and control the AT-ANC-108D. AMS is now a part of the Velocity System, and may be accessed with a VGW-HW hardware gateway, VGW-SW software gateway, or as a virtual machine software download.
  • Page 59 Velocity ™ 7. The Device List page will be displayed. 8. Click the AT-ANC-108D in the Device List window. IMPORTANT: If the AT-ANC-108D does not appear in the Device List window, click the SCAN button to perform a network scan of all connected devices. Velocity will only be able to detect the AT-ANC-108D if both Velocity and the AT-ANC-108D are connected to the same VLAN.
  • Page 60 Velocity ™ 10. The CONFIGURATION page will be displayed. 11. Click the Device Type drop-down list and select the device to be controlled by the AT-ANC-108D. In this example, the AT-HD-SC-500 is selected. AT-ANC-108D...
  • Page 61 Velocity ™ 12. Click the Config Files drop-down list and select the configuration file. AT-ANC-108D...

  • Page 62: Appendix

    Appendix Updating the Firmware The following procedure outlines the firmware update procedure for the AT-ANC-108D using the USB port. Download the firmware from the AT-ANC-108D product page on the Atlona web site. NOTE: If the AT-ANC-108D is powered using Power over Ethernet (PoE), then substitute the Ethernet cable for the power supply in Step 2.
  • Page 63 Appendix 5. Delete all files from the USB UPDATE drive, if any are present. 6. Drag-and-drop the firmware file to the drive folder. Once the firmware update process has completed, the USB UPDATE folder will close, automatically. 7. Disconnect the USB cable from the AT-ANC-108D. The unit is now ready for use. AT-ANC-108D...

  • Page 64: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Protocols Addressing DHCP, static Management Telnet Control Protocols: HTTP, Telnet Modes: DHCP, Static – selectable through front panel and webGUI Connectors, Controls, and Indicators 1 - RJ45, 100Base-T 1 – Mini-USB, Type B DC 5V 1 – 2-pin captive screw RESET 1 –...
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