Extron electronic MAV Plus, 450 Plus manual Matrix Software, cont’d, Matrix IP Address field

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Matrix IP Address field

The Matrix IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected matrix switcher. This value is encoded in the flash memory in the switcher.

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.

NThe Matrix IP Address field is grayed out and uneditable when DHCP is selected.

NEditing the Extron IP address while connected via the Ethernet port can immediately disconnect the user from the matrix switcher. Extron recommends editing this field using the RS-232/RS-422 link and protecting the Ethernet access to this screen by assigning an administrator’s password to qualified and knowledgeable personnel only.

Edit this field as follows:

1.Click in the Matrix IP address field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2.Edit the address as desired.

3.Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Matrix IP Address field.

4.Click on the Take button to make the address change take affect.

Extron Name/Descriptor field

The Extron Name/Descriptor field contains the name used as the “from” information when the matrix switcher e-mails notification of its failed or repaired status. This descriptor can be changed to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters.

NThe following characters are invalid in the Extron Name/Descriptor field: {space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : \ and ?.

Edit this field as follows:

1.Click in the Extron name/descriptor field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2.Edit the name as desired.

3.Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Extron Name/Descriptor field.

4.Click on the Take button to make the name change take effect.

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