Product Category - Extron electronics Quantum Ultra Expansion System Setup Manual

Starting the VCS Program with Expansion Cards
The procedure for starting a VCS project for a system containing expansion cards differs in some ways from the startup
procedure for a non-expansion system. To set up a project:
1. Configure the network settings of each chassis using the Quantum Ultra Control Panel (see the Quantum Ultra Series User
Guide, "Modifying Network Settings from the Control Panel" or SIS commands via USB or RS-232 (see the Quantum Ultra
Series User Guide, "IP Setup" commands section.
NOTE: You must configure the IP addresses of the units before continuing.
2. Open VCS.
On the Start screen, select the New tab (see figure 5,
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On the Create New Project screen, select the Quantum Ultra/Quantum Ultra II radio button (
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New Tab on the Start Screen
Figure 5.
5. On the New Project connection screen, each listed device with expansion cards is preceded by a Configure Expansion
button (instead of an Add to System button [see figure 6,
expansion devices. (Figure 6 shows an expansion system with two chassis. There can be up to five chassis in an expansion
system.)
Figure 6. Connection Screen for an Expansion System
The Confirm Expansion System window opens, showing the IP
addresses of all Quantum Ultra Series devices in the expansion
system, listed in their order in the chain, with the primary device at
the top (see the example at right).
6. If all the information on this screen is correct, click the Confirm
button at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE: If the IP address of a connected device in the chain
is not found, this window indicates which device is missing.
Click Cancel to return to the New Project connection screen.
A prompt window appears, indicating that the initial configuration is
complete and the system will reboot.
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