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7. ACCESS CONFIGURE, CONNECT, SOFTWARE UPDATER & ASSIST
The Impulse System operates by using a number of application containers to manage the various subsystems, there are 3 or 4 main
applications that are used to provide the user with a graphical user interface via web based browsers, these are :-
Configure application:- this defines how Impulse system core(s) can be configured and partitioned into different mixing surfaces with
varying amounts of DSP processing channels available in different 'Pack' sizes.
Connect application:- this defines how the Impulse Core IP Inputs and Outputs are connected to AoIP device interfaces and how the
AoIP streams are managed.
Software Updater application:- this application is used to update all the various software/firmware applications in the system,
including:- Configure, Connect, Software Updater, Twin Controller (redundant links), NTP time protocol management, External Control
for interfacing to Remote production and 3rd party controllers, AoIP Routers & Devices, PTP Synchronisation, DSP processing, MCS,
and Assist.
Assist application:- this defines how a pre-configured Impulse system may be setup and controlled, it includes creating/managing
shows, setting up shows in terms of configuring paths, displaying and controlling the fader surface, saving and loading memories
and patching inputs and outputs to the channels and buses. There are then various sections about parameter access including:-
processing, routing, configuring and controlling the buses & outputs and setting up the monitoring & metering. The show setup and
system settings sections provide configuration tools for both show and system configuration.
Note:- These applications may be accessed via the front-facing
Control Processor on the Impulse cores, by navigating to the various applications shown in the IP Addresses access table below.
However the Setup port is not usually connected to a local area network (LAN) and in a studio install scenario, may not therefore
be readily accessible to an operator or engineer's PC. It is therefore recommended that these applications should be connected
via either a "Management" or a "Studio A" subnet. The "Management" subnet resides in the
provides access to all applications and services running on the core. The "Studio A" subnet resides in the 172.17/16 address space
and provides access to the Configure & Connect applications, as well as the console control service.
Note:- Impulse is designed to support a Touch Interface if the PC provides this.
To use either subnet configure the PC's ethernet adaptor as follows:-
•
Management - IP address 172.29.1.99, subnet mask 255.255.0.0
• Studio A - IP address 172.17.1.99, subnet mask 255.255.0.0
Note:- The IP addresses for Applications to be made accessible to the Management and Studio subnets
can be setup/modified via Configure in the Networks>Control Interfaces page.
To access the Configure, Connect, Software Updater & Assist applications from the various connection points in the system,
type the corresponding IP address shown in the table below into the Google Chrome address bar address bar.
Impulse applications and version 2.0 of the Type R applications, security passwords have been put in place for Configure, Connect and Assist,
there are currently two fixed Roles/Accounts available, the normal Operator account and an Engineer account which provides technician
access to extra configuration functionality. For the Operator account, the Username should be entered as 'Operator' with the Password
'calrec'. Note: both the Username and Password are case sensitive.
IP ADDRESSES FOR ACCESS TO CONFIGURE, CONNECT, SOFTWARE UPDATER & ASSIST USER INTERFACES
Application
Configure
Connect
Software Updater
Assist
Setup Port
(front of core port 2)
172.16.255.19
172.16.255.60
172.16.255.40
172.16.255.25
Setup
port currently set to Interface port 2 on the front of the
Management subnet
(front of core port
selectable from Configure)
172.29.1.23
172.29.1.21
172.29.1.22
172.29.1.1
172.29/16
address space and
From version 1.4 of the
Studio A subnet
(front of core port is
selectable from Configure)
172.17.1.23
172.17.1.21
172.17.1.22
172.17.1.1
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