Crestron eServer™ Ethernet OEM Module
Demo Already Installed!
The eServer™ comes with a demonstration already factory loaded. The demo
consists of a few web pages created with VisionTools™ Pro-e and a SIMPL+
module. The purpose of the demo is to prove the easy use of the eServer.
Crestron is only exercising one of the many features of the eServer by using this
preloaded demo to tell the eServer story. Refer to the "Quick Start" below for
immediate demo access. For details about the demo, refer to "Web Page Demos" on
page 25.
Quick Start

1. Install Crestron Viewport Software

The Crestron Viewport is loaded along with the SIMPL Windows install. The latest
version of SIMPL Windows can be obtained from the Downloads page (SIMPLWIN
Library) of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com). New users are required to
register in order to obtain access to the FTP site. The Crestron Viewport is used to
set the IP address of the eServer.

2. Connect eServer

Use a serial cable (supplied with the dealer kit) to connect the PC COM port to the
COM IN port on the eServer. Refer to "eServer Ports" on page 3 for COM IN port
pinout details.

3. Assign IP Address

Start the Crestron Viewport software. Verify the PC communications parameters
(Alt+D) in the Viewport. No handshaking is required and the default baud rate is
57600. Click on OK and depress ENTER on the keyboard. The ">" prompt should
appear in the Viewport. To assign an IP address to the eServer, enter:
ip_adr ###.###.###.###
where ###.###.###.### is the desired IP address. Reboot for changes to take effect.
To reboot enter the following command:
reboot
For details regarding commands, refer to "Setup Menus" on page 11.

4. Connect to LAN

Use a network cable (not supplied) to connect the eServer 10 BaseT port (labeled
ETHERNET) to the LAN. Refer to "eServer Ports" on page 3 for ETHERNET port
pinout details.

5. Run Demo

Start the web browser on your PC and enter the IP address assigned in step 3. Upon
depressing ENTER from the keyboard, the web browser connects to the eServer and
loads the demo web pages that reside in the eServer. For details regarding the demo,
refer to "Web Page Demos" on page 25.
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