Card Connections And Functions; Control Card - Extron electronics Quantum Elite Series User Manual

Card Connections and Functions

This section describes the cards that can be installed in the Quantum processor and
provides instructions for connecting to the ports on each card, along with a connection
example for each.

Control Card

The Control card is installed in the second slot from the left in all models. Connect a
computer that is running the Quantum Control Software to the fast Ethernet (100Base-T)
Control port on this card to enable you to control the Quantum processor and to set up
videowall applications via the computer.
As an alternative to the computer, connect this port directly to the QC 101 Controller or to
a network to which the QC 101 controller also is connected.
NOTE: Ensure that the controller and the quantum processor are on the same subnet.
Direct and indirect connections
The connection from the Quantum Control port to the computer can be direct or indirect
(see
method, but for a setup with multiple processors you must use the indirect method (for
example, via a network switch).
Computer connections:
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QC 101 connections:
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The network port on the computer or the network hub, router, or LAN must be able to
support a 100Base-T connection. When the Quantum processor is delivered, it is set with
the following default addresses and values:
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To change these addresses, use the Quantum Control Panel (see
Panel
NOTE: To enable communications between the computer or QC 101 and the
figure 17 on the next page). For a single videowall processor you can use either
A direct connection uses a single cable that is connected between the network port
of the computer and the Quantum Control port. A 6-foot (1.8 meters) crossover cable
is provided.
An indirect connection is made via a switch, router, or local area network, using a
straight-through, not a crossover, cable (not provided).
A direct connection uses a single cable that is connected between the LAN port of
the QC 101 and the Quantum Control port.
An indirect connection is made from the QC 101 LAN port via the network, using a
straight-through cable (not provided). This type of connecton can be used to connect
one or multiple Quantums to the QC 101.
IP address: 192.168.254.254
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0
on page 61).
processor, the Quantum IP address and subnet mask must be compatible on both:
The subnet mask must be the same for all devices.
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The IP addresses must be different, but on the same subnet.
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