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A-PALIOS-IPM4
Part N
o
: 5105.43/.82/.83/.85
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator
IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2)
→
ATV (8x AM)
A
LINE
Date and time
Clicking the “
Set
“ button, the date and time will be set to that of the PC.
Settings of the web interface
The A-PALIOS-IPM4 supports the DHCP functionality. DHCP-Client is factory
default. Note, that after each factory reset the A-PALIOS-IPM4 is set to “DHCP-
Client“.
If the
DHCP functionality
is set to
“Off“
, the appropriate fields for IP number,
subnet mask and gateway can be set manually to fit the network.
If the device is set as
“DHCP-Client“
, it automatically obtains an IP address from
the DHCP server on the network. The manual network settings are disabled.
By pressing the “
Info
“ button the automatically assigned network configuration
of
the device is displayed. Close the window by clicking in its lower area or wait
20 seconds.
Please note: if the device is set as
“DHCP-Server“
, the IP address 192.168.1.100
must not
be set. If you select this address an error message will be displayed.
In addition to the IP settings, you can configure the DHCP range from which the
connected client IP addresses are assigned. The address range has to match
the IP address and subnet mask of the server and should not be too small. The
default is 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.99.
Along with the DHCP server a local DNS (Domain Name Server) will be set up.
To use it in full extent a connected PC/ laptop must be configured as a DHCP
client. Note that, using Windows, not only the IP address but also the DNS
server address has to be obtained automatically.
If the device is configured as a DHCP server or client and the client has received
an IP address successfully, the device can be accessed via a web browser using
its name. This name is composed of the prefix “sbl“ and the device number that
is printed on the back of the device and on the packaging. For example, the
device with the number 0123456 can be found under “sbl0123456“. It might be
necessary to add the domain name. In case that the device was configured as
a server, the name of the domain is “sbl0123456.sbl“. If another DHCP server is
used, ask your administrator for the domain name.
An example for the simplification of the configuration or operation of the headend
via DHCP is, that an A-LINE-SBL device is configured as a server, the remaining
devices and the connected PC/ laptop are configured as a client.
By calling “dhcp.sbl“ in the browser the GUI of the server device is loaded.
Now the headend can be read. So all connected components are found and
listed. The headend can now be stored in the Setup
→
System administration. By
selecting the respective devices link in the headend overview, you can switch to
the other devices user interface quickly.
