Texas Instruments DW30, MATRIX 3000 user manual Ethernet Network

Section 2: Installation and Setup

Note that communication parameters such as baud rate must be set to match the particular controlling device before connecting as a network—refer to the documentation that came with your controlling device in order to determine the proper baud rate. See 3.6 - Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls if you need help changing the projector baud rate. In addition, set the Network Routing to “RS232 and RS422 Joined” if you want to reach all projectors.

NOTES: 1) To avoid damage, connect only properly wired serial communication cables. See Appendix C for details. 2) It is recommended that each RS232 communication cable be no more than 25 feet in length. Use high quality cables.

ETHERNET NETWORK SETUP: To add one or more projectors to an Ethernet network, use standard CAT5 cable to connect each projector’s Ethernet port to a hub belonging to the network. A controller or PC must also be connected to the hub. See Figure 2.19.

Figure 2.19. Ethernet Network

SETTING THE PROJECTOR’S IP ADDRESS: Upon connection to most Ethernet networks, each projector’s factory default IP address of 0.0.0.0 triggers the network’s DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server function to automatically assign an IP address that is valid and unique for use on that network. Depending on the network, this DHCP-assigned IP address usually remains stable for a single session, but may change with subsequent power-ups and logins. On some networks, the address will remain stable from session to session. In all cases, the projector’s IP address and port appear in the Status menu as well as the Ethernet Settings submenu. See Figure 2.20

Figure 2.20. Setting the Projector’s IP Address

Note that if a projector’s IP address is anything other than 0.0.0.0 (shown as 000.000.000.000 in the Ethernet Settings menu) upon connection to an Ethernet network, or if DHCP is not available on the network, the automatic DHCP server function for supplying a valid and unique IP address to the projector is disabled. Instead, a specific and static IP address must be defined in projector memory—enter the new address in the Ethernet Settings submenu, or send to the projector via a serial command. The IP address will be in effect until it is changed again, or until the DHCP checkbox is re-enabled for use with a DHCP server on the network.

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