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NPC-1
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TCP/IP Network Projector Control
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QuickLogix™ NetControl 1.0 Starter Package
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Getting Started Guide
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NPC-1 Network Projector Control and TM NetControl 1.0 Starter Package Getting Started Guide First Edition, March 2003 - 1 - manual.pmd 1 3/18/2003, 6:32 PM
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The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of this agreement. Copyright Notice TM Made by QuickLogix Copyright © 2003 QuickLogix International LLC. All rights reserved. All QuickLogix brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of QuickLogix International LLC in the United States and other countries. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Disclaimer Information in this document is sub
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Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 5 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. 6 Package Checklist ............................................................................................................ 7 TCP/IP Description ..........................................................................
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Introduction Welcome to NPC-1, a compact palm-sized control device that allows you to control and maintain projectors and other audiovisual equipment over a TCP/IP based Ethernet connection. This chapter is an introduction to NPC-1 and includes the following sections: Technical Specifications Package Checklist TCP/IP Description NetControl is a software tool for the audiovisual market to assist in controlling and maintaining projector equipment over a regular TCP/IP network. You can track
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Technical Specifications Hardware Processor 16 bit processor, 80186 Memory 512 KB Serial Connector Male DB9, DTE Interface LAN Auto-detecting 100Base-T (10/100 Mbps) Serial RS-232 Signals RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND Performance Speed 50 bps – 230 Kbps OS supported NPC-1 Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT (SP5), Windows 98SE and Windows ME Protocol TCP, IP, UDP, DHCP, ICMP Operation Mode TCP Server Management QuickLogix™NetControl Starter Package QuickLogix™NetControl Advance
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Package Checklist If you purchased the NetControl software along with the NPC-1 device you should find the follwing items in your shipping box: NPC-1 device Getting started guide Power adapter (100-240 V, 50/60 Hz) European power plug adapter CD with NetControl installation software for Windows 98SE/NT/ME/2000/XP systems TCP/IP Description You should be aware of the following basic network terminology before installing and setting up the software for the NPC-1. Ethernet Address Also re
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Getting Started Now that you have been introduced to NPC-1’s features and specifications, it is time to set up the hardware, install the software, and get your system up and running. This section describes briefly how to connect NPC-1 to your projector or other audiovisual equipment, how to connect to the Ethernet and how to install the software. Serial Connection NPC-1 has one male DB9 serial port on the back panel. Depending on your audiovisual equipment and serial interface, there are two opt
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Connecting the NPC-1 to a network There are two ways to use the 10/100BaseT Ethernet jack located on NPC-1’s front panel: 1. For most applications using NPC-1, you will simply plug one end of an Ethernet cable (RJ45) into NPC-1’s 100BaseT jack, and plug the other end into a hub connected to your network. In this case, use a regular straight-through Ethernet cable. 2. In some cases, you may connect NPC-1 directly to your computer’s Ethernet card. To do this you will need to use a cross-over Ether
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Changing Network Properties Selecting a NPC-1 device Click on the menu Tools|Network Properties to get a list of all NPC-1 devices on your network. If this list is empty click the Search button to perform an actual search. Pick an IP address in the NPC-1 list to change the network properties. - 10 - manual.pmd 10 3/18/2003, 6:32 PM
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Changing the projector location Change the projector location to the location where the projector is installed. E.g. “Meeting Room 3” or “Building 1, Level 2, Room 17”. Click the Change button to save the new location. You can close the window by clicking on the Close Tool button. Changing the IP address The NPC-1 device is shipped with the following default private IP address: 192.168.0.99 IP addresses of the form 192.168.xxx.xxx are private in the sense that they are never assigned by ISPs. Ap
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Changing the subnet mask The NPC-1 device is shipped with the following default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Change the subnet mask of the NPC-1. If you are unsure about changing the subnet mask please ask your system administrator. Click the Change button to save the new subnet mask. Changing the gateway The NPC-1 device is shipped with no default gateway address. There is no need to use a gateway address for simple private networks. If you are unsure about changing the gateway please ask your sy
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DHCP setting This topic is applicable if you are using a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in your network. This type of server is set up to provide IP addresses for new devices as they log onto a network. As the operation of the NPC-1 requires a fixed IP address, we strongly recommend that you establish an IP reservation list in DHCP to maintain fixed IP assignments based on the NPC-1’s MAC address. The MAC address can be found on the bottom panel of the NPC-1 or by accessing th
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Searching the network Search the Network Click on the menu Search|Search Network to do a network search for NPC-1 devices. You can perform the same network search if you click the Network Tool button under the Projector Tools category. Hit the Search button in the Search Network window to get a list of all NPC-1 devices on your network. Mark the IP address of the NPC-1 device that you want to use in the search list. Click the Select IP button to pass the selected NPC-1device to the main applicat
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Connecting to a Projector Choosing a valid IP address Before you can work with your projector on the network you have to type a valid IP address into Active IP Address field in the main application window. We recommend that you use the search function to pick an existing NPC-1 device. The default factory IP address is 192.168.0.99. You can find the default IP address on the bottom panel of the NPC-1 device. Do not use two or more NPC-1 devices with the same IP address. The network will not work
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Connecting to a projector Before you can work with your projectors on the network you have to pick a valid IP address and a projector model from the Projector Model list in the main application window. Click the Connect button to establish the actual connection between the NetControl software and a projector. Disconnecting procedure Click the Disconnect button to close the actual connection between the NetControl software and a projector. All projector control functions will be deactivated autom
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Reading the Status of a Projector Am I connected? To get a status reply from your projector you have to be connected to a projector. If your are not connected to a projector the Get Status button in the Projector Status window is deactivated. You can close the Projector Status window by clicking the Close Tool button. Understanding the status reply Click on the Get Status button to receive the current projector status. The NetControl software requests all status data from the projector in real
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