Connecting The Nk-Ips To Nk Series Devices; Installing Dashboard; Overview; System Requirements - Ross NK Series User Manual

Establishing a Physical Connection
When directly connecting the NK-IPS to either a single or a standalone PC the following points must be taken into
consideration:
• Use a crossover CAT5 cable to connect the NK-IPS and the PC (this is in contrast to connecting directly to a
network, where a straight through CAT5 cable is used for the connection).
• If a small standalone Ethernet hub is accessible, two standard CAT5 cables can be used. The first cable is used to
connect the PC to the Ethernet hub while the second connects the Ethernet hub to the NK-IPS.
If the PC does not support Auto MDIX, a crossover cable must be used.
To connect the NK-IPS to a single PC that is on a network or a standalone PC that is not on a network:
1. Connect one free end of the CAT5 crossover cable to the free network card of the PC.
2. Connect the other free end of the CAT5 crossover cable to the Ethernet port on the rear of the NK-IPS.
Alternatively, if a small standalone Ethernet hub is accessible, two standard CAT5 cables can be used. The first
cable connects the PC to the Ethernet hub and the second connects the Ethernet hub to the NK-IPS.
Configuring the PC IP Address
Once either a single PC or a standalone PC has been physically connected to the NK-IPS, the IP address for both the
PC and the NK-IPS needs to be configured. It is recommended that users familiar with networking configure the IP
addresses for both a single and a standalone PC, as well as the NK-IPS.
This topic only applies to single or standalone computers connecting to the NK-IPS; it does not apply when the
NK-IPS is connected directly to the network.
For More Information on...
• how to configure the NK-IPS when it is connected directly to a network, please refer to "NK-IPS Connection
Window" on page 2–2.

Connecting the NK-IPS to NK Series Devices

To connect the NK-IPS to other NK Series devices (routers, panels, and control devices), connect a CAT5 cable to
one of the T-Bus RJ-45 ports on the rear of the NK-IPS and connect the other end to either of the RJ-45 ports of the
device. Most NK Series devices are equipped with two RJ-45 ports for looping or daisy chaining devices.

Installing DashBoard

Overview

DashBoard can be downloaded at http://www.rossvideo.com/dashboard.
DashBoard is used to configure and operate NK systems and individual NK Series devices. The NK-IPS
Connection window in DashBoard is used to locate and to configure NK-IPS devices.

System Requirements

For More Information on...
• DashBoard system requirements, please refer to the DashBoard User Manual available at
http://www.rossvideo.com/dashboard.
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