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: +1.425.778.7728 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday through Friday, Pacific Time
Web: http://www.symetrix.co Email: support@symetrix.co
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: ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
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.
S’adresser a un reparateur compétent.
GThe 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).
GCAUTION: 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.
GPower 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.
GLithium 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.
GUser 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.
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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 Windows 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.
Connecting to Solus NX 4x4, 8x8, and 16x8 from a host computer on the same LAN
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.
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