Bridge device . The CMP500 allows users to call in to a phone number from any mobile phone or land line and make a page to the entire campus, a particular zone, or an individual room . They can also trigger alerts or even shut down projectors using the keypad on the phone .
Open a web browser on your laptop and in the URL field type the IPv4 address 192 .168 .1 .103 and press enter . This is the default static IP address of the CMP500 and will likely be changed when you configure it per the school’s IP addressing scheme .
Save Setting after each change . Phone Dial-in Security: There are two passwords that are requested when calling in to the CMP500 – the Control password to use when issuing a page and the Record password to use when recording messages heard when dialing in .
CMP500 devices . Otherwise, manually enter the IP address reserved for the device in the IP Address field . • The IP Address field is the IP address for the device . The default address for a CMP500 is 192.168.1.103 which can be changed to ensure that each device has a unique address .
Device port configuration should remain with default settings . 6. Serial Ports The serial port on the CMP500 is not typically used . If a device is connected to the serial port, the parameters such as baud rate are set on this page .
8. Miscellaneous Phone Interface Configuration • Answer on specifies the number of rings at which the CMP500 will answer the incoming call . This can be set from 1 to 9 rings . • Hangup delay sets the number of seconds of silence to wait before for the CMP500 disconnects the call .
9. Enter Command Commands can be manually executed on this page by selecting a command from the dropdown list (and editing) or entering it in the Send Command box . The Send CMD button is clicked to execute the command . Typically this is used for troubleshooting or to test new commands .
11. Event Viewer The Event Viewer page contains rows for each of the 11 events in the CMP500 . Events 1 through 10 can be edited by clicking the event link in the Event Description column . Event 11 is reserved for the hang-up event which is triggered in specific end-of-call circumstances (see note on Trigger Options above) .
It is possible to set up a Maestro trigger which turns all projectors off or on . The trigger can then be executed by calling in to the CMP500, which allows projectors to be turned off or on remotely . See the Maestro User Guide for setting up a Trigger and Action which executes a driver command that will affect all projectors .
• Connect the RJ-11 telephone cord to the PHONELINE port . (4) • Connect the power supply to the 12VDC port . (3) NOTE: If the Off Hook / Fault light is flashing, power cycle the CMP500 . It checks the status of the phone line at power up .
Step 4: Conductor Triggers Triggers in Conductor, typically used to send P .A .’s when calling in with the CMP500, are executed by entering the 3 numeric digits in the trigger name . The triggers are configured with the prefix specified in the CMP500’s Miscellaneous page (defaults to CMP) .
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• Name – Enter a descriptive name for the Action • Description – Enter a description if needed • Source Device – Select the CMP500 from the Source Device list • Output Locations – Click the Select Output Locations button and choose the Zone(s) or Device(s) to page with this action •...
3. Executing an Event or Conductor Trigger To execute an event configured on the CMP500 or a trigger set up in Conductor, call in to the CMP500, enter the Control password (if enabled), and then the appropriate code . For a CMP500 event, press the single-digit event number followed by the # key (0 through 9, with 0 representing event 10) .
Step 6: Recording CMP500 Messages 1. Messages There are four messages that can be customized by calling into the CMP500 to record over the default message . #1: Event message - 15 sec Default message: “After the tone, press the # key twice for all call, or for an event enter 0 thru 9, followed by the # key .”...
APPENDIX A: Configure your computer’s static IP address For the duration of the configuration, your computer needs to have a specific IP address . Here’s how to change your computer’s wired network adapter from automatic (DHCP) to fixed (static): a. Windows 10 Right-click the Windows start icon in the lower left of the screen then click Network Connections .
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Click OK . Click OK to close each window . If there is no OK button, click on the Close box (X) to close the windows . NOTE: to change your computer back to DHCP follow the same process but select “Obtain an IP address automatically”...
LED will be on solid . Run Status (Green LED) – This indicator will flash on/off at a rate of .5s on/off when the CMP500 is operating . Error Status (Yellow LED) – This indicator remains off during normal operation and will be turned on solid if an internal...
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