Extron electronic 68-1921-50 setup guide VN-Matrix 200 Setup Guide, cont’d, Initial Setup

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VN-Matrix 200™ • Setup Guide, cont’d

C Network connectors (I and II) — Two female RJ-45 connectors are used to connect the VN-Matrix 200 to an Ethernet network. Typically, port I is used for data streaming and device configuration (using the Web interface). Port II is reserved for future use and special applications.

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Peripheral keyboard connector — Connect the keyboard to the PS/2 port.

Peripheral mouse connector — Connect the mouse to the PS/2 port.

PC keyboard connector — Connect the VN-Matrix 200 PS/2 keyboard port to the PS/2 keyboard port of the PC. PC mouse connector — Connect the VN-Matrix 200 PS/2 mouse port to the PS/2 mouse port of the PC.

DVI-I output connector — Connect the computer monitor to this female DVI-I output port.

DVI-I input connector — Connect the DVI-I output port of the computer to this female DVI-I input port.

COM 1 serial input-output connector — This male 9-pin port is used to configure the VN-Matrix 200. Connect it to RS-232 (com) port of the PC.

COM 2 serial input-output connector — This male 9-pin port is used to transmit and receive data across a network.

Initial Setup

1.Connect the PC to the 9-pin COM 1 port J of the VN-Matrix 200.

2.To initiate communication between the computer and the VN-Matrix 200, run HyperTerminal from the PC. Set the communications settings as shown below.

3.Connect the power supply to the VN-Matrix 200 A.

4.After receiving the following “login:” prompt, type config then press the <Enter> key.

VN Matrix (R) Maintenance Console: ver3.3c 192.168.0.1 login:

Password:

When prompted for Password:, type config then press the <Enter> key. The option menu is displayed.

5.Change the settings as needed by typing the option number then pressing the <Enter> key. Next, type in the new setting and press the <Enter> key.

NOTE: Do not include any extra zeros when typing in IP addresses. For example, type 192.168.0.18; do not type

192.168.000.018.

Once all the changes have been made, type 9 and press the <Enter> key to exit the menu. The VN-Matrix 200 will automatically reboot to implement the new settings.

6.Reboot each VN-Matrix 200 once it is connected to the network by inserting

a very small screwdriver or straightened paperclip into the small hole on the front panel just to the left of the LED indicators as shown at right.

7.A typical VN-Matrix network includes an Encoder (PC input), a Decoder (display output), and a PC (control). following example connection diagram and explanations.

VN-MATRIX 200 SERIES

RGB/DVI OVER IP

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