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- Page 1 NetConfig NETWORKING CONFIGURATION APPLICATION Instruction Manual Software Version 2.0.12 071819003 AUGUST 2010...
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- Page 3 NetConfig NETWORKING CONFIGURATION APPLICATION Instruction Manual Software Version 2.0.12 071819003 AUGUST 2010...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents NetConfig ..............Introduction . - Page 6 Contents Device Identification ..........Tool Bar Views .
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Page 7: Netconfig
• M-2100 Mini Master Control Panel, • Grass Valley Camera CCUs, • Kayenne Switchers, and • Kalypso and Zodiak Switcher Remote Aux Panels. As Grass Valley develops new product this list will grow. NetConfig Features The NetConfig application is designed to make network configuration simple. -
Page 8: Netconfig Scope
Introduction NetConfig Scope The NetConfig application uses a client-server model. The NetConfig application acts as the server and sends out Requests to client devices, which send Responses. The NetConfig discovery process employs Ethernet broadcast messages. This process works only when the NetConfig-enabled devices are on the same LAN;... -
Page 9: Important Security Information
Device Software Load Background Information NetConfig can be used by several different Grass Valley product lines to load software to various devices over the network. The same NetConfig application software is used by all the product lines, but different kinds of device software will need to be loaded to different devices. -
Page 10: Before You Start
Hardware and Software Requirements You can run NetConfig on the PC or one of the PCs already running other Grass Valley software for your system. Alternatively, you can run Net- Config on a separate PC connected to your Grass Valley network. -
Page 11: Installing Netconfig
Installing NetConfig NetConfig can be purchased as a separate option, or it may be bundled with individual Grass Valley product software. If bundled, refer to the soft- ware installation instructions provided with that Grass Valley product (typically a Software Release Note or Instruction Manual). -
Page 12: Netconfig Installation Procedure
Installing NetConfig NetConfig Installation Procedure Note Bundled versions of NetConfig may have different installation screens. A menu with check boxes may be displayed that allows you to choose which components to install. Refer to the documentation provided with that product for specific installation instructions. - Page 13 Installing NetConfig 3. Read the license agreement and click on the radio button, then I Agree button to continue. (Pressing the button will halt the Next > I Disagree install.) If NetConfig has not previously been installed, a Destination screen appears allowing you to choose a folder location (Figure Figure 4.
- Page 14 Installing NetConfig 4. Selecting the default destination (as shown in Figure 4 on page 13) is recommended. Alternatively you can use the button to select Browse another folder. When finished, select the button. The Shortcut Next > screen appears (Figure Figure 6.
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Page 15: Netconfig Shortcut
Installing NetConfig 6. Select the button to begin the installation. The Installing progress Next > screen will be displayed (Figure Figure 8. Installation Progress Screen 7. Once installation is completed and successful, a Finish screen will be displayed (Figure Figure 9. Installation Finish Screen 8. -
Page 16: Netconfig Pc Configuration With Two Nics
Installing NetConfig NetConfig PC Configuration with Two NICs If NetConfig does not discover the devices you expect to see on a PC which has two or more Network Interface Cards (NICs), this may indicate you need to change the setting of the default gateway for the PC. NetConfig sends broadcast messages to discover devices on the network which are then displayed in the IP and Device views. -
Page 17: Using Netconfig
You can launch NetConfig a number of ways, but you’ll find it on the Start menu under Grass Valley Group or an icon will be placed on the desktop during installation. When you launch NetConfig for the first time (or when... - Page 18 Using NetConfig Note The illustration shows the toolbar set to Icon and Text mode. To change the toolbar icon view, refer to Tool Bar Views on page Figure 12. Initial NetConfig Main Screen, No Devices Present Discover Button View Buttons button is used to detect devices on the network, and the three Discover buttons determine how the devices are shown on the screen.
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Page 19: Device Discovery
Using NetConfig Figure 13. NetConfig Main Screen, IP View With Device Web Page Displayed Device Discovery When the NetConifig application starts, it automatically discovers devices on the network. If at any time you wish to see if any additional device have been added, press the toolbar button. -
Page 20: Expanding Branches
Using NetConfig The names of all devices connected to the network and their current IP addresses are listed by IP address under The root of the IP view dis- IP View. plays the name and IP address of the local computer running NetConfig. Select the button or the IP View selection in the View pulldown IP View... -
Page 21: Device Status
Using NetConfig Device Status The status of each device on the network is shown by use of colored icons. Icons report the following conditions: • Rectangular icons indicate branches on the tree — categories or types of devices. • Round icons indicate devices —... -
Page 22: Copy Function
Using NetConfig Copy Function Use the Copy function in the context menu shown in Figure 16 to copy a device and paste it to the Facility View. Identifying A Device You can also identify a device on the network using the context menu opened by right clicking on a device. -
Page 23: Accessing Device Web Pages
Using NetConfig Accessing Device Web Pages NetConfig provides configuration and monitoring web access. Selecting the device in the Device View will bring up web pages similar to the one in Figure 18 for configuring devices on the network. To access the web page of a device, click the desired device under the IP View, Device View or the Facility View. -
Page 24: Web Address (Url) Field
Using NetConfig If, in the Facility View, you click on a device which doesn’t have an associ- ated link, a no link notice will appear in the web browser (Figure 19). Figure 19. Default NetConfig Web Page with No Link Notice Web Address (URL) Field You can use the web address field in the toolbar (Figure... -
Page 25: Using The Facility View
Using NetConfig Using The Facility View Use the Facility View to create hierarchical tree structures representing the location of various devices in the facility where you’re using NetConfig. For example, if your control panels are in Edit Room 1, the location of the room is News section, the location of the building is in New York, and New York is a location for the division/branch of a company called NBC, then you could create a logical structure under Facility View like the one in... -
Page 26: Renaming Tree Branches In Facility View
Using NetConfig Renaming Tree Branches in Facility View To rename branches under Facility View, select the one to be renamed and right-click. On the context menu that appears, choose . In standard Rename Windows fashion, the name is selected and you can type a new or revised name. -
Page 27: Inventory Function
Note Users can associate links only with branches, not with Grass Valley devices in the Facility View. This feature can be used to enter user-defined branches for non-Grass Valley devices not listed in the logical views and associate them with appropriate web pages. - Page 28 Using NetConfig The Inventory function gives the following information about each device: • Name – device name assigned by the user. • IP Address of the device (frame address if a module), and, if applicable, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and EN2 IP data. •...
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Page 29: Export To Excel
Using NetConfig To update a device’s asset and location information, select a device in the inventory list then the button to bring up the dialog box Update Asset Info shown in Figure 25. Update or assign the Asset Tag number and the Device Location and select the button to save it to the device. -
Page 30: Export As Cvs
Using NetConfig Export as CVS You can also generate a Comma Separated Variable (CSV) file, suitable for import into any spreadsheet program, with the button. A Export as CVS dialog box opens allowing you to name and choose the file save location. Keystroke Shortcuts The following keystroke shortcuts are available •... -
Page 31: Setting Ip Addresses
Using NetConfig Setting IP Addresses 1. Use the command on the menu pulldown, or Device IP Addresses Configure the corresponding button in the toolbar to view or change IP Set IP addresses for any NetConfig compliant devices on your network. The Change IP Addresses window (Figure 28) will open. - Page 32 Using NetConfig • You can also click on a column heading to sort the list by that column’s data. Click on the heading again to sort the list in the opposite direction. • Clicking the button at the bottom of the screen refreshes Re-Discover the contents of the list box dialog.
- Page 33 Using NetConfig Note This does not apply the changes to the selected device(s) yet. If you attempt to assign an IP Address that is already assigned to another device on the network, a warning message (Figure 31) will be displayed. Figure 31.
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Page 34: Resolving Duplicate Ip Addresses
Using NetConfig Note When the IP address of a Panel is changed manually, the device may initially be reported as inaccessible (red) even though you committed the changes and clicked the Refresh button. This is due to the time required for devices to bind to the new IP address. - Page 35 Using NetConfig Note It’s possible that you’ll see devices listed in NetConfig, but not see the appro- priate software for them in the list or vice versa. NetConfig displays only the device software that has been loaded on this computer (see Device Software Load Background Information on page Figure 34.
- Page 36 Using NetConfig 6. Click the button to install the new software in the devices Load Load All you’ve selected. A progress pop-up will display the software update progress. Figure 36. Software Update Progress When the software update is complete without error, the message shown in Figure 37 will appear.
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Page 37: Netconfig Options
NetConfig Options NetConfig Options NetConfig Options are used to enable/disable checking device communi- cation, set the toolbar view, and define the automatic polling interval to test the devices. choose the menu option , or click the Configure > NetConfig Options Options button in the toolbar to open the Configurations Options dialog box (Figure... - Page 38 NetConfig Options odic polling of many devices may cause undesirable network traffic in some cases. If this occurs, you can use the function on the toolbar instead to Manual Ping minimize network traffic. When the check box is Perform periodic health check not selected (unchecked) the periodic polling is disabled and the Manual Ping button will become active.
- Page 39 NetConfig Options Tool Bar Views The three radio buttons (Figure 38 on page 37) allow you to select Tool Bar the following options for the toolbar views: • Icon and Text view – this view shows the NetConfig icons and is accom- panied by text (Figure 39).
- Page 40 NetConfig Plug-Ins NetConfig Plug-Ins NetConfig plug-ins exist that add product specific features to NetConfig. Plug-ins are installed using that product’s software CD or downloaded files, not with the stand-alone NetConfig CD. Figure 42 shows an example of NetConfig with two plug-ins installed ).
- Page 41 Facility View button collapse function FAQ database configuration features with two NIC cards of NetConfig Configure menus frequently asked questions copy function Grass Valley web site device identification duration device properties displaying Health Checker device status overview color codes polling time...
- Page 42 Index Inventory button inventory function online documentation Inventory View Options button IP addresses and red icon resolving duplicates setting Perform periodic health check setting multiple devices plug-in IP Helper plug-in licensing IP View polling time interval overview IP View button Reboot when complete checkbox Re-Discover button keystroke shortcut...
- Page 43 Views web browser view web page access device web page access web site documentation web site FAQ database web site Grass Valley web site software download Wide Area Network (WAN) Windows 7 administrator access NetConfig — Instruction Manual...
- Page 44 Index NetConfig — Instruction Manual...