Extron electronic ISM 182 Administration fields, ISM IP Settings fields, ISM IP Address field

Administration fields

•Ethernet connection to the switcher, either by entering SIS commands (see chapter 4, Programmer’s Guide) or using the Control Program (see chapter 5, Switcher Software) is password protected.

•Connection via HTML pages and connection via the RS-232 port are not password protected.

On password-protected connections, there are two levels of protection: administrator and user. Administrators have full access to all ISM switching capabilities and editing functions. Users can select video and/or audio for output, select test patterns, set RGB and audio mutes, select a blue screen, and view all settings with the exception of passwords.

The administration fields on the System Configuration page are for entering and verifying administrator and user passwords. Passwords are case sensitive and are limited to 12 upper case and lower case alphanumeric characters. Each password must be entered twice; once in the password field and then repeated in the re-enter password field. Characters in these fields are masked by asterisks (*****). If you do not want to password protect an access level, leave the password field and the re- enter password field blank. After entering the desired password in both fields, click the Submit button.

If a password has been inadvertently changed to an unknown value, you can still connect to the switcher via the RS-232 link, which is not password protected. When connected via the RS-232 link, using either SIS commands (see chapter 4, Programmer’s Guide) or under Windows program control (see chapter 5, Switcher Software), you can look up and, if desired, change a password.

ISM IP Settings fields

The ISM IP Settings fields provides a location for observing and editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. After editing any of the settings on this page, click the Submit button.

ISM IP Address field

The ISM IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected ISM. This value is encoded in the flash memory on the controller circuit board.

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

The default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conflicts with other equipment at your installation, you can change the IP address to any valid value.

ISM Name field

The ISM Name field contains the name of the switcher. This is helpful in identifying the switcher in multiple-unit networks. This name field can be changed to any valid name, up to 12 alphanumeric characters.

Hardware Address field

The Hardware Address is hardcoded on the controller board and cannot be changed.

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