NIf the Reset button is continuosly held down, every three seconds the LED pulses (blinks) and puts the unit in a different mode. The Mode 5 LED blinks three times, the third blink indicating that it is the last mode. The following modes are separate functions, not a continuation from Mode 1 to Mode 5.
Reset Mode Comparison/Summary
Mode Activation | Result | Purpose/Notes |
1Hold down the recessed Reset button while applying power to the IPL T S unit.
After a mode 1 reset is performed, update the unit’s firmware to the latest version. Do not operate the unit’s firmware version that results from the mode 1 reset. If you want to use the factory default firmware, you must upload that version again.
The unit reverts to the factory default firmware. Event scripting will not start if the unit is powered on in this mode. All user files and settings (drivers, adjustments, IP settings, etc.) are maintained.
If you do not want to update firmware, or you performed a mode 1 reset by mistake, cycle power to the unit to return to the firmware version that was running prior to the mode 1 reset. Use the 0Q SIS command to confirm that the factory default firmware is no longer running (look for asterisks following the version number.)
Use mode 1 to revert to the factory default firmware version if incompatibility issues arise with
2Press and release the Reset button. Within 2 seconds type +++ on the keyboard.
N If the three “+’s”
(+++)are not enetered in the
The connected COM port becomes a | Mode 2 enables the |
console port to send SIS commands. | SIS console port. |
Scripting remains on. |
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3Hold down the Reset button for about 3 sec. until the Reset LED blinks once, then press Reset momentarily (<1 sec.) within 1 second.
Mode 3 turns events on or off. During resetting, the Reset LED flashes 2 times if events are starting, 3 times if events are stopping.
Mode 3 is useful for troubleshooting.
4Hold down the Reset button for about 6 sec. until the Reset LED has blinked twice (once at 3 sec., again at 6 sec.). Then press Reset momentarily (for <1 sec.) within 1 second.
Mode 4
•Enables ARP capability.
•Sets the IP address back to factory default (192.168.254.254).
•Sets the subnet back to factory default.
•Sets the default gateway address back to the factory default.
•Sets port mapping back to factory default.
•Turns DHCP off.
•Turns events off.
The Reset LED flashes 4 times in quick succession during the reset.
Mode 4 enables you to set IP address information using ARP and the MAC address.
5Hold down the Reset button for about 9 sec. until the Reset LED has blinked three times (once at 3 sec., again at 6 sec., again at 9 sec.). Then press Reset momentarily (for <1 sec.) within 1 second.
Mode 5 performs a complete reset to factory defaults (except the firmware).
•Does everything mode 4 does.
•Resets almost all the real time adjustments: all audio settings, limit initial power up volume, power up/down delay, auto power down, and misc. options. This does not affect an optional MLS switcher, however.
•Clears
•Removes button configurations.
•Resets all IP options.
•Removes scheduling settings.
•Removes/clears all files from switcher. The Reset LED flashes 4 times in quick succession during the reset.
Mode 5 is useful if you want to start over with configuration and uploading, and also to replace events.