AMX Enova DGX 8 Instruction Manual page 194

Appendix C – APDiagnostics
12. Select the Ethernet tab and enter the NIC ID (MAC address).
Tip: The MAC address may automatically fill in the text field. If not, enter the MAC address located
on the rear of the enclosure immediately above the Control Port (e.g., 00-1E-4F-A1-82-5D).
FIG. 100
Mac address label on CPU board
13. Click Accept.
To install APDiagnostics using the serial port:
1.
Attach a null modem serial cable without hardware flow control to the Control (DB-9 serial) port on
the Enova DGX Switcher. Use a null modem cable that matches the pin diagram below for RS-232.
Enova DGX equipment requires pins 2, 3, and 5 only.
2.
Attach the other end of the null modem cable to a PC.
3.
Use serial communication software to make sure the PC's baud rate is
set correctly for the system. The recommended (default) settings for
serial communication for Enova DGX Switchers are listed in the table
to the right.
4.
From the www.amx.com/products/APDiagnostics.asp website page
(under AutoPatch Tools on the right), click APDiagnostics and select
Open to download the file.
5.
Optional – Select APDiagnosticsReadMe_x_x_x to read about the
software before installation.
6.
Click the application file (which is zipped).
7.
In the Compressed (zipped) Folders dialog box, click Extract All.
8.
Select a destination for the files.
9. When the download is complete, click the application file and follow the directions in the
installation wizard.
10. Before using APDiagnostics, download and install the latest Bounds.ini file by clicking AutoPatch
INI Updater (also at www.amx.com/products/APDiagnostics.asp).
11. Open APDiagnostics in Acquisition mode (default).
12. Select Comm / Settings.
13. Select the Serial Port tab and set the Comm ID and baud rate (9600).
14. Click Accept.
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MAC address
Control port
PC: DB-9
Instruction Manual – Enova DGX 8/16/32 Digital Media Switchers
CPU board
Enova DGX : DB-9
Enova DGX
Serial Port Settings
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
Flow Control
9600
8
None
1
None