Symetrix Solus NX 8X8 Quick Start Guide

QUICK START GUIDE: Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8

What Ships in the Box

• Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, or 16x8 hardware
device.

• A North American (NEMA) or Euro IEC
power cable. You may need to substitute a
cable appropriate for your locale.

• One Symetrix part number 12-0034 switching
power supply which provides 24 VDC @ 2.71
amperes. NOTE: Power supply will accept a

100-240 VAC input.

• 12, 20, or 28 detachable 3.5 mm Phoenix®
connectors.

• This Quick Start Guide.

What You Need to Provide

A Windows PC with 1 GHz or higher
processor and:

• Windows 7 or higher.

• 250 MB free storage space.

• 1280x1024 graphics capability.

• 16-bit or higher colors.

• Internet connection.

• 512 MB or more of RAM as required by
your operating system.

• Network (Ethernet) interface.

• CAT5e/6 cable or an existing Ethernet
network.

Getting Help

Composer, the Windows software that
configures Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8
hardware, includes a help file which acts as
a complete User’s Guide for both hardware
and software. If you have questions beyond
the scope of this Quick Start Guide, contact
our Customer Support Group in the following

ways:

Tel: [phone]
6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday through Friday,
Pacific Time
Web: http://www.symetrix.co
Email: [e-mail]
Chat: http://symetrix.casengo.com/vip/

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

Cet appariel numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les Exigences du
Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

Important Safety Instructions

! Read these instructions.
@ Keep these instructions.
# Heed all warnings.
$ Follow all instructions.
% Do not use this apparatus near water. This

apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing and no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus.

^ Clean only with dry cloth.
& Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install only in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

* Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

( This apparatus shall be connected to

a mains socket outlet with a protective
earthing connection. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

BL Ensure proper ESD control and grounding

when handling exposed I/O terminals.

BM Protect the power cord from being walked

on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

BN Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

BO Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer,
or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

BP Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of
time.

BQ Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug cord
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

WARNING:

SEE OWNERS MANUAL. VOIR CAHIER D’INSTRUCTIONS.

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Il ne se trouve a l’interieur aucune piece pourvant entre reparée l’usager.

G The lightning flash with arrowhead

symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user of the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons. The exclamation
point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user of the presence
of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product (i.e. this Quick
Start Guide).

G CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do

not use the polarized plug supplied with the
device with any extension cord, receptacle,
or other outlet unless the prongs can be
fully inserted.

G Power Source: This Symetrix hardware

uses a universal input supply that
automatically adjusts to the applied
voltage. Ensure that your AC mains voltage
is somewhere between 100-240 VAC,
50-60 Hz. Use only the power cord and
connector specified for the product and
your operating locale. A protective ground
connection, by way of the grounding
conductor in the power cord, is essential
for safe operation. The appliance inlet and
coupler shall remain readily operable once
the apparatus has been installed.

G Lithium Battery Caution: Observe the

correct polarity when changing the lithium
battery. There is a danger of explosion if
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type. Dispose
of used batteries according to local
disposal requirements.

G User Serviceable Parts: There are no

user serviceable parts inside this Symetrix
product. In case of failure, customers
inside the U.S. should refer all servicing to
the Symetrix factory. Customers outside
the U.S. should refer all servicing to an
authorized Symetrix distributor. Distributor
contact information is available online at:

http://www.symetrix.co.

ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

AVIS:

NE PAS OUVRIR

S’adresser a un reparateur compétent.

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QUICK START GUIDE: Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8

Software Installation

Composer is the software that provides real-time set-up and
control of Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 from a Win dows PC
environment.

Use the following procedure to install Composer on your
computer.

From the Symetrix web site (http://www.symetrix.co):

1. Download the Composer software installer from the

Symetrix web site.

2. Double-click on the file you just downloaded and follow

the on screen directions to install.

After installing the software, refer to the Help File for full
connection and configuration information.

Network Setup

About DHCP

Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 boot with DHCP enabled
by default. This means that as soon as you connect it to a
network, it will look for a DHCP server in order to obtain an
IP address. If a DHCP server is present, Solus NX 4x4, 8x8,
and 16x8 will obtain an IP address from it. This process may
take several minutes. With your PC attached to the same
network, and thus getting its IP address from the same
DHCP server, all will be ready to go.

If your network does not have a DHCP server, Solus NX
4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 will not be able to obtain an IP address.
While waiting, Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 will default to
a private IP address in the range of 169.254.x.x where x.x
is the last four alphanumeric characters of Solus NX 4x4,
8x8, and 16x8’s MAC address (MAC address hex value is
converted to decimal for IP address). Solus NX 4x4, 8x8,
and 16x8’s MAC address can be found on a sticker on the
bottom of of the unit.

When there is no DHCP server present to assign IP
addresses to either Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 or your
PC, you may need to configure your PC with a static IP in
the range of 169.254.x.x with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0
in order to communicate with Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8
in a direct connect mode. However, if your PC is using the
default network settings, it should also have automatically
self-assigned a similar private IP address in the range of

169.254.x.x, and if this is the case, you should be able to

connect to Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 directly.

Even if the PC’s default settings have been changed,
Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 will attempt to establish
communications by setting up appropriate routing table
entries to reach devices with 169.254.x.x addresses.

Both Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 and the host computer
require the following 3 items:

1. IP Address - The unique address of a node on a network.

2. Subnet Mask - Configuration that defines which IP
Addresses are included in a particular subnet.

3. Default Gateway (optional) - The IP address of a device
that routes traffic from one subnet to another. (This is only
needed when the PC and Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8
are on different subnets).

If you are adding Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, or 16x8 to an existing
network, a network administrator will be able to provide
the above information or it may have been provided
automatically by a DHCP server. For security reasons, it
is not recommended to put Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8
directly on the Internet. If you do, a network administrator
or your Internet Service Provider can provide the above
information.

If you are on your own private network, directly or indirectly
connected to Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8, you may allow
Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 to choose an automatic IP
address or you may choose to assign it a static IP address.
If you are building your own separate network with static
assigned addresses, you may consider using an IP Address
from one of the “Private-Use” networks noted in RFC-1918:

1. 172.16.0.0/12 = IP Addresses 172.16.0.1 through

172.31.254.254 and a Subnet Mask of 255.240.0.0

2. 192.168.0.0/16 = IP Addresses 192.168.0.1 through

192.168.254.254 and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0

3. 10.0.0.0/8 = IP Addresses 10.0.0.1 through

10.254.254.254 and a Subnet Mask of 255.0.0.0

Connecting to Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 through a
Firewall/VPN

We have successfully tested control of Solus NX 4x4, 8x8,
and 16x8 through a firewall and VPN, but are unable to
guarantee performance of these types of connections at this
time. Configuration instructions are specific to each firewall
and VPN, so specifics are not available. Additionally, wireless
communications are also not guaranteed, though they have
also been successfully tested.

Connecting to Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 from a
host computer on the same LAN

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