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Polaris
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USB 3-2-1 Matrix

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  • Page 1 User Guide Polaris 7044 ™ USB 3-2-1 Matrix...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2024 Analog Devices, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. ADI/Icron assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear in this document. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents User Guide Introduction Product Contents 4 Features 4 Polaris 7044 Unit Installation Guide Requirements 7 Preparing Your Site 7 Checking the Installation Connecting a USB Device and Compatibility 8 Testing Function 8 Factory Reset 8 Default Factory Settings API 9 ADMINISTRATOR and USER ID and Password Webpage Login Screen: 17...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction This guide provides product information for the Polaris™ 7044 Matrix, installation instructions, API and troubleshooting guidelines. The instructions in this guide assume a general knowledge of computer installation procedures, familiarity with cabling requirements and some understanding of USB devices. NOTE: Notes provide additional useful information.

  • Page 5: Polaris 7044 Unit

    Polaris 7044 Unit Front Faceplate Status Reset/ Test Host A Host B Host C Host D DEVICE Back Faceplate RS232 24V 2.71A Network Control DEVICE ITEM TYPE DESCRIPTION Host “A” Port Upstream USB-B port (3.1 5Gbps) for a host connection. Host “B”...
  • Page 6 ITEM TYPE DESCRIPTION LED is SOLID ON when routing is made to Device 1. LED will display BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN, or RED depending on if the routing is made Device 1 LED to Host A, B, C, or D respectively. LED is OFF if not routing to Device 1.

  • Page 7: Installation Guide Requirements

    Installation Guide Requirements To complete the installation, you will also require the following items that are not included with this system: Up to four USB compatible computers (hosts) with a USB compliant operating system Up to four USB compatible device(s) Preparing Your Site Before installing Polaris 7044, you will need to prepare your site: 1.

  • Page 8: Connecting A Usb Device And Compatibility

    Connecting a USB Device and Compatibility 1. Install any software required to operate your USB device. Refer to the documentation for the USB device, as required. 2. Connect the USB device to the device port on Polaris. 3. Create a routing from a host to that device using API, GUI or test function. 4.

  • Page 9: Api

    The following commands can be used on the RS232 and network interfaces via SSH or TELNET. All responses end in Carriage Return (0x0D), <CR>, and a line feed (0x0A), <LF> unless otherwise noted. Account levels are used for SSH and GUI interfaces where Login credentials are required. All responses when interface is locked will return: LOCKED<CR><LF>...
  • Page 10 DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT LEVEL COMMAND EXAMPLES Switch USB input to User/Admin User: Command: Multiple Outputs C<space>I<input>O<output> C IBO4<CR><LF> Input: Response: 0 – Clear all Host Connections SWITCH-IBO4,2<CR><LF> A – Host A B – Host B Switches Host B to Output 4 C –...
  • Page 11 DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT LEVEL COMMAND EXAMPLES Auto Switching State Admin SETAUTOSWITCH<space><state> Command: SETAUTOSWITCH 1<CR><LF> States: 1 to enable Response: 0 to disable SETAUTOSWITCH-1<CR><LF> Response: SETAUTOSWITCH-<state> QUERY Auto Switch User/Admin GETAUTOSWITCH<space>-? Command: GETAUTOSWITCH -?<CR><LF> Response: GETAUTOSWITCH-<state> Response: GETAUTOSWITCH-1<CR><LF> States: 1 to enabled 0 to disabled LOCK GUI Admin...
  • Page 12 DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT LEVEL COMMAND EXAMPLES System Reboot Admin REBOOT Command: REBOOT<CR><LF> Response: Response: Rebooting system... Rebooting system…<CR><LF> Reset System to Admin USER: Command: Factory Defaults FACTORYRESET<CR><LF> FACTORYRESET<CR><LF> Response: Causes immediate Response: RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT reboot after prompt! RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT Y/N? <CR><LF>...
  • Page 13 DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT LEVEL COMMAND EXAMPLES SET-IP Admin SET-IP<space> <HOSTNAME><space> USER Example: <IP-TYPE><CR><LF> SETIP MLK-INSTRUCTOR Enter a Host name, S<CR><LF> and TYPE (DHCP or Response: Response (if S): STATIC) Static Network Configuration applied. (if No Static IP set) IP Address: <IP address> No static IP set.
  • Page 14 DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT LEVEL COMMAND EXAMPLES GET IP Admin GETIP Command: GETIP<CR><LF> Response: IP:<IP Address><CR><LF> Response: IP: <IP address> SUBNET:<Subnet Mask><CR><LF> SUBNET: <Subnet> GATEWAY: <Gateway><CR><LF> GATEWAY: <Gateway Address> SET STATIC IP Admin SETSTATICIP<space><value><CR><L Command: F> SETSTATICIP 192.168.0.254<CR><LF> Response: IP<space>Address<space>set<space Response: >to<space><value>”Use the Command IP Address set to SETIP to apply configuration.”...
  • Page 15 DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT LEVEL COMMAND EXAMPLES SET RS232 Control Admin SETCONTOL<space>SERIAL<space>< Command: - Cannot be STATE> SETCONTROL SERIAL performed through 1<CR><LF> RS232 Interface States: 1 = RS232 Control on Response: 0 = RS232 Control off SETCONTROL-SERIAL- 1<CR><LF> Response: SETCONTROL-SERIAL-<state> SET NETWORK Admin SETCONTOL<space>IP<space><STA Command:...

  • Page 16: Administrator And User Id And Password

    DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT LEVEL COMMAND EXAMPLES SET SSH Control- Admin SETCONTROL<space>SSH Command: Cannot be performed <space> SETCONTROL SSH 1<CR><LF> through SSH <STATE> Interface States: Response: 1 = SSH Control on 0 = SSH Control off SETCONTROL-SSH-1<CR><LF> NOTE: Enabling SSH will disable Telnet and close any active telnet sessions! Response: SETCONTROL-SSH-<state>...

  • Page 17: Webpage

    Webpage The web page can be accessed by entering the IP address (192.168.0.254) in a browser’ s search function. If successful the user will be presented with the login screen. Login Screen: The Login screen displayed at access requests prompts for a password and has the option to save password. After entering the password, you can click the return key or simply press the Login Button to proceed to the next page.

  • Page 18: Usb Switching Tab

    USB Switching Tab This tab encompasses the main functionality of the product. The user can direct which upstream port (labelled A, B, C, D) connects to which downstream port (labelled 1,2,3,4). Active connections are with the appropriate color. Inactive connections are either blank or grayed out. It is also enough to use standard radio buttons for this selection. Routings corresponds to front faceplate LED color, BLUE for A, AMBER for B, and GREEN for C, RED for D.

  • Page 19: Usb Auto Switching Tab

    USB Auto Switching Tab Auto Switch Setup This tab specifies which downstream ports should auto switch to the most recent connection if the setting is enabled. At the top of the tab’ s context, a check box is used to enable/disable this feature. Below the check box, buttons are used to select downstream ports which should auto switch.

  • Page 20: Firmware Update

    In the Settings tab, Administrators can: Lock out the GUI » This disables the functionality of the webpage Lock out the hardware “HW Lockout” preventing the Reset/Test button from functioning Set the RS232 baud rate Configure the network settings » Change from Static Network address Acquisition to DHCP »...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    The security tab is used to manage the ADMIN and USER account access including changing the current logged in user. There is a “Change Password” field for the current user where the user can enter a new password after confirming the previous.

  • Page 22: Contacting Technical Support Or Sales

    Contacting Technical Support or Sales For technical support, visit icron.com/support. Please include the following information when reaching out for technical support: Description of the problem Part number and serial number Host computer(s) make and model Type of Operating System installed (e.g. Windows 10, macOS 11.1, etc.) Make and model of any USB device(s) attached to your application Description of the installation and relevant information about the USB device(s) Product Return Shipping Instructions:...

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