Idle Timeout; Ancillaries Timeout; Network - Acoustic Research Ngara User Manual

4.4.1 Idle Timeout

The idle timeout menu item allows toggling of the idle time out setting to either Enabled or Disabled. The timeout
length setting is preset to 2 minutes. If this timeout is reached Ngara will power off, if not in recording mode.
To change the current timeout settings, the following steps must be carried out –
1. Activate menu item by pressing ENTER
2. Ngara will display current setting
3. Toggle setting using SELECT
4. Confirm selection by pressing ENTER

4.4.2 Ancillaries Timeout

The ancillary timeout menu item allows toggling of the ancillary time out setting to either Enabled or Disabled.
The timeout length setting is preset to 2 minutes. If this timeout is reached, Ngara will power down all ancillary
devices (Ethernet and modem) whilst recording and not actively in use.
To change the current timeout settings, the following steps must be carried out –
1. Activate menu item by pressing ENTER
2. Ngara will display current setting
3. Toggle setting using SELECT
4. Confirm selection by pressing ENTER

4.4.3 Network

The Network Configuration menu allows updating the Ethernet interface settings.
To enter Net Config menu item press ENTER
4.4.3.1 Network Password
The network password menu item allows the configuration of the 6-digit password to use when connecting to the
Ngara using the Remote Host software.
To change the current network password, the following steps must be carried out -
1. Activate menu item by pressing ENTER
2. Ngara will display current setting
3. Toggle selected digit using SELECT
4. Confirm selected digit using ENTER
5. Continue until all 6 digits are confirmed
4.4.3.2 IP Mode
The IP mode menu item configures how Ngara will try to obtain a network address. There are three allowable settings,
each described in Table 14.
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