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Subnetting — A Primer

It is not the purpose of this manual to describe TCP/IP protocol in detail. However, some understanding of TCP/IP subnetting (subset of a network) is necessary in order to understand the interaction of the Matrix 12800 system components (consisting of the Matrix 12800 and the FPC 5000) and the system’s interaction with the mail server gateway. To understand subnetting at the level required to install and operate the Matrix 12800 system, you must understand the concepts of a local device, a remote device, and a gateway, as well as IP address fields and subnet mask fields and subfields.

In order for the FPC 5000 and the Matrix 12800 BME to communicate using TCP/IP protocol, these devices must be on the same subnet and communicate directly, without going through a gateway.

The e-mail server that the switcher uses for e-mail notification can communicate with the e-mail server directly (on the same subnet) or be routed via a gateway.

The local and remote devices are defined from the point of view of the function being described. In this manual there are two areas in which subnetting is described:

•Logging the FPC 5000 onto the Matrix 12800 (see Starting Up the Controller and Logging In and Out), in which the FPC 5000 is the local device and the Matrix 12800 BME 0 is the remote device.

•Using the FPC 5000 to set TCP/IP and e-mail values in the Matrix 12800 BME 0 (see TCP/IP Screen), in which case the Matrix 12800 is the local device and the e-mail server is the remote device.

Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields separated by dots (periods). Each subfield can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeroes, up to 3 digits total per subfield, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.

The subnet mask field is used to determine whether the local and remote devices are on the same subnet or different subnets. The subnet mask consists of four numeric subfields separated by dots. Each subfield can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeroes, up to 3 digits total per subfield, are optional. Each subfield typically contains either 255 or 0.

To determine the subnet, the local device’s IP address is compared to the remote device’s IP address (figure 3-24). Each address’s subfields are compared or not compared, depending on the value in the related subnet mask subfield.

•If a subnet mask subfield contains the value 255, the related subfields of the local device’s address and the remote device’s IP address are unmasked. Unmasked subfields are compared (indicated by ? in figure 3-24).

•If the subnet mask subfield contains the value 0, the related subfields of the local device’s and remote device’s IP addresses are masked. Masked subfields are not compared (indicated by X in figure 3-24).

If the unmasked subfields of the two IP addresses match (indicated by = in figure 3-24) (example 1), the two addresses are on the same subnet. If the two unmasked fields do not match (indicated by ≠ ) (example 2 and example 3), the addresses are not on the same subnet.

 

 

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Local IP Address:

192.168.254.254

 

192.168.254.254

 

192.168.254.254

 

Subnet Mask:

255.255.0.0 (?.?.X.X)

255.255.0.0 (?.?.X.X)

255.255.0.0 (?.?.X.X)

Remote IP Address:

192.168.2.25

 

190.190.2.25

 

192.190.2.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match?:

=.=.X.X — Match

≠ .≠ .X.X — No match

=.≠ .X.X — No match

 

 

(Same subnet)

(Different subnet)

(Different subnet)

Figure 3-24 — Comparing the IP addresses

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Contents FPC Matrix 12800 Switcher Front Panel ControllerConsignes de Sécurité Français Safety Instructions EnglishSicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Instrucciones de seguridad EspañolTable of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d One Introductiontroduction, cont’d About the Front Panel ControllerFPC 5000 Front Panel Controller Introduction Computer About the Matrix 12800 SystemIntroduction, cont’d Definitions of Matrix Switcher TermsTwo FPCInstallationdandOperation,Operationcont’d Installation OverviewUnpacking and Assembling the Front Panel Controller A properly supported FPC computer and panel Inserting the machine screws FPC Installation and Operation, cont’dRear Panel Connections Rack Mounting the FPC AssemblyConnecting the FPC directly to a switcher BME FPC 5000 Start-up screen RJ-45 connector pinout tables Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring10 Front panel control and indicators Front Panel Features and OperationMatrix 12800 Operation Upgrading the Software12 Inserting the program CD into the CD tray FPC Installation and Operation, cont’d Three Matrix12800Operation,c t’d Using the keyboardsIntroduction Operating the Touch PanelUsing on-screen scroll boxes Using the keypadsStarting Up the Controller and Logging In and Out Matrix 12800 Operation, cont’dFPC 5000 TCP/IP Properties screen If you touch the OK button, the FPC computer will reboot Navigating the Screens Demo Mode7a FPC 5000 Startup screen and menu flowchart part 7b FPC 5000 Startup screen and menu flowchart part User Screens ScreensViewing ties View ties screens flowchart Not include any video planes Viewing inputs tied to a specified outputViewing all ties Viewing outputs tied to a specified inputMake Ties dual keypad screen Creating tiesCreating ties using the Make Ties dual keypad screen End of the sequence Creating ties using the Make Ties alternate view screenSave, recall, or delete a global preset Preset screens10 Preset screens flowchart Name a global or room preset Save, recall, or delete a room preset11 Mute screen Mute screen12 Dsvp screen Dsvp screenAdmin Screens Status screenStatus screen, System area Status screen, BME area Remotes screen15 TCP/IP screen TCP/IP screenDate field Password fieldsTime GMT field Matrix Name fieldMail screen Subnet Mask fieldFPC IP Address field Mail Server IP Address field Mail Server Password fieldMail Server E-Mail User Name field Mail Addressee fields17 Miscellaneous screen Miscellaneous screen18 File Manager screen files shown are for example only File Manager screenShow 8 14 button Function Keys screenAppears in the radio button when it is selected 20 I/O Physical Connectors screen Physical Connectors screenRe-Install FPC Software button Setup ScreensNaming inputs and outputs Calibrate TouchScreen button21 Delay screen Delay screen22 Audio screen Audio screenBlank button Reset screenExample Subnetting a PrimerMatrix 12800 Operation, cont’d Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, USA

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