DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) Page 3 1. Introduction Firmware 3.00 brings Remote Control functionality to the DXD Universal Clocks via embedded web pages. These provide a GUI that enables the operator to remotely control and monitor the DXD from a standard web browser. The information available in these web pages is laid out similarly to how it is presented on the front panel.
Page 4 DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) 2. Installation Firmware 3.0 is a free upgrade for all DXD Universal Clocks. Once firmware 3.0 has been installed, simply point your browser to the IP address of your DXD and the home page will appear. IMPORTANT NOTE On the DXD-16, PORT 4 must be used to access the web GUI.
DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) Page 5 4. Header At the top of each page the header includes data identifying the device and its lock statuses. It is made up of 3 horizontal lines (black, pale green and green), each separated in 3 sections (left to right). 4.1 TOP LINE (BLACK) This line identifies the device displayed on the page.
Page 6 DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) 6. Set Up & Status Pages Set Up & Status pages are arranged in 9 logical groups, similar to the SET UP pages on the front panel. Those pages are accessed by first clicking on the Menu icon at the top right: , then clicking on the desired page from the pulldown list.
DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) Page 7 6.2 BNC OUTPUTS The BNC outputs settings on this page include the parameters found in menu 3: the signal type and frequency for each group but also the mute-on-unlock function and the offset value (advance or retard). Buttons are included for each outputs group: the DXD-16 has 6 groups (and 6 buttons), the DXD-8 has 4.
Page 8 DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) 6.4 PTP The PTP page has all the PTP parameters including the Grandmaster settings and the port(s) settings. 6.4.1 Grandmaster Setup This section of the page contains the Grandmaster parameters, similar to menu 5.2 on the front panel. It includes the PTP domain number and the 2 priority fields, Priority 1 and Priority 2.
DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) Page 9 6.5 NTP The NTP page includes all the NTP parameters found in menu 6 including Server and Client settings. There is also a port status box with NTP data including NTP message counters. The DXD-16 version includes buttons for each of the 4 network ports. The DXD-8, with a single port, does not have these buttons.
Page 10 DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) 6.7 TIME The TIME page has all the parameters found in menu 8. This includes the time standards selections for the different times available in the DXD, the definition of local time and the various settings for the DXD Real Time Clock (RTC). 6.8 TIME CODE The full Time Code page is only available when the Time Code option is installed in the DXD.
DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) Page 11 6.9 NAME / GPIO / PRESETS / KEYS This page includes parameters found in the Utility section, specifically the Name & Location fields, the Presets and the Feature Keys. The DXD-16 also includes a section for setting the GPIO’s. Note: the browser will not transmit characters ‘#’, ‘%’...
Page 12 DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) 7. Firmware Update To update your device’s firmware, go to the Firmware Update page, click the BROWSE button and select the firmware file on your hard disk. Typically, this would be DXD16FS_<version>.upld (or DXD8FS_<version>.upld). Then click on the UPLOAD button.
DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) Page 13 8. Multiple Windows Several windows can be opened at the same time in the browser. This allows the operator to monitor and control multiple devices simultaneously. It also allows multiple pages of a single device to be opened simultaneously such as the home page and one of the SET UP pages.
Page 14 DXD - Remote (rev 3.00) 10. Authorizations The Utility Menu includes a page that enables the system administrator to limit the remote control. The menu number is11.2 for the DXD-8 and 12.2 for the DXD-16. The choices under Remote Web Page are: •...
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