Through IP TIP100 User Manual
THROUGH IP
REMOTE TRANSCEIVER INTERFACE
User Guide
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Contents
Chapter 1 Welcome..........................................................................3
TIP100 Components...........................................................................3
What you will need to set up a TIP100................................................3
TIP100 Front Panel............................................................................4
TIP100 Rear Panel.............................................................................5
Chapter 2 Getting Started................................................................7
Setting Up the TIP100........................................................................8
Configuring the TIP100......................................................................9
Configuring the TIP100 for the NGT Transceiver................................10
Configuring the TIP100 for the NGT Handset.....................................11
Chapter 3 Using the TIP100..........................................................13
Handset Operation...........................................................................13
Network Connections........................................................................14
Internet Links..................................................................................14
TIP100 Status Web Page..................................................................14
TIP100 Configuration Web Page........................................................17
TIP100 Handset Configuration Web Page..........................................18
Chapter 4 Remote Monitoring.......................................................19
Status Web Page..............................................................................19
SYSLOG Messages & Log Level.........................................................19
SNMP Monitoring & SNMP Traps.......................................................20
Chapter 5 Tips and Troubleshooting.............................................23
If you can't connect to the web pages of the TIP100..........................24
If your NGT Handset does not power on............................................24
If you can't hear sound....................................................................25
If you have trouble controlling the NGT transceiver............................25
TIP100 Status Lights........................................................................25
Chapter 6 Learning More, Service, and Support............................27
Chapter 7 Connectors....................................................................29
TIP100 Rear Panel Connectors..........................................................29
Interface Cable Connectors...............................................................30
Chapter 8 Specifications................................................................35
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Network..........................................................................................35
Power..............................................................................................35
Physical...........................................................................................35
Environmental..................................................................................35
Compliance......................................................................................36
Index..............................................................................................37
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Welcome
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Chapter 1 Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing a TIP100 Through
IP Remote Transceiver Interface for your Codan NGT
series HF transceiver. Read this section to learn about
the features of the interface and what you need to
set it up.
TIP100 Components
● TIP100 interface unit.
● Mains power supply (12V DC Plug Pack).
● TIP100 to NGT Handset interface cable.
● TIP100 to NGT Transceiver interface cable.
What you will need to set up a TIP100
● Codan NGT series HF transceiver with NGT handset and a
speaker.
● A computer with web browser (e.g. Firefox, Internet
Explorer) and an Ethernet or Wireless network connection.
The computer needs to connected to the same network as
your TIP100 interface unit).
● An Ethernet or Wireless network.
● Ethernet network interface cable.
● A broadband Internet connection (DSL/Cable/LAN). The
broadband connection will need a minimum of 128kbit in both
the upload and download direction.
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TIP100 Front Panel
RESET This small recessed button can be
pressed with the tip of a pen or
pencil. A brief press of the button will
reset the device. Holding the button
pressed in for approximately 10
seconds will restore factory default
settings. This is indicated by the
green STATUS LED being on and the
red STATUS LED blinking.
TX On the handset side, the TX indicator
shows that the handset PTT button is
pressed.
LINK Indicates if a link is active or not.
STATUS The status lights blink when the
TIP100 interface unit starts up and is
establishing a network link. When the
TIP100 interface unit is on and has an
IP address, the status lights show
solid green. For more information on
the status lights of the TIP100
interface unit, see page 25.
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TIP100 Rear Panel
TRANSCEIVER Connect the TIP100 interface unit to
either the NGT Transceiver or to the
NGT Handset using the corresponding
interface cable.
LAN Connect the TIP100 interface unit to a
wired LAN network.
PWR Plug the 12V DC power cord from the
mains power supply into the TIP100
interface unit. Note that on the
transceiver side the TIP100 interface
unit needs to remain powered at all
times independently of the
transceiver to allow the transceiver to
be remotely powered off and on.
Welcome 5
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Getting Started
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Use the information in this chapter to set up and
configure the TIP100 Through IP Remote
Transceiver Interface.
To get started you will need to:
● Have a mains power supply to power the TIP100 interface
unit.
● Connect interface cables to your TIP100 interface unit and an
Ethernet network.
● Connect either a “TIP100 to NGT Handset” interface cable or
a “TIP100 to NGT Transceiver” interface cable to the TIP100
interface unit.
● Connect a speaker to the socket on the interface cable to
allow you to hear the IP address announcement from the
TIP100 interface unit.
● Ensure that your network has a facility to automatically
assign IP numbers like through DHCP,
-or-
● Have a statically allocated IP address available that can be
used to configure your TIP100 interface unit.
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Setting Up the TIP100
Before you begin, make sure you have all the appropriate cables for
your set-up. Start the system set-up with the TIP100 interface unit
that is going to be connected to the NGT transceiver. Ensure that you
have the speaker that comes with your transceiver available for this
set-up.
Step 1: Connect a network cable
Plug a standard (straight) network cable into the network port (LAN)
of the TIP100 interface unit and the other end into your network hub
or network switch. You can also use a crossover network cable (not
included) for a direct connection to your PC.
Step 2: Connecting the interface cable
Connect either a “TIP100 to NGT Handset” or a “TIP100 to NGT
Transceiver” interface cable to your TIP100 interface unit to the
socket marked TRANSCEIVER on the TIP100 interface unit.
Step 3: Connecting a speaker
Connect the loudspeaker that comes with your transceiver to the
speaker socket on the interface cable that you connected to the
TIP100 interface unit. If you are setting up the TIP100 for the
transceiver, this speaker will only be used temporarily so you can
hear the IP address announcements and can be removed after the
configuration is complete.
Step 4: Connect the power supply
Plug the round DC power plug of the power supply module into the
socket marked PWR on the TIP100 interface unit.
Plug the power supply into an appropriate electrical outlet and switch
on the outlet if required.
Step 5: Network startup
The TIP100 interface unit will now search for a DHCP server to get an
IP address and announce it over the loudspeaker.
8 Getting Started
For example: 192.168.0.12 (Voice: one nine two dot one six …)
Make sure you write this IP address down as you will need this
address to further configure the TIP100 interface unit. If you missed
the announcement, you can press the reset button on the front panel
and listen to the announcement again.
If there is no DHCP service available on your network, the TIP100
will try to find an IP address that is suitable for your network, but
this can take up to 5 minutes.
Step 6: Browse to the TIP100 Configuration Web page
Using the address from the voice announcement, open a new
browser window on your computer and type the address in the
address bar of your browser and press Enter.
Your browser will now open the default Status page of the TIP100
interface unit.
Configuring the TIP100
After you have opened the Status page of the TIP100 interface unit
in your browser, click on the Configuration menu item at the top
left of the page. A number of new menu items will appear.
Under Setup, the main configuration items are:
1. Application
2. Network Settings
See page 17 for an image of the Setup configuration screen of the
TIP100 interface unit.
Configuring the TIP100 Application
For a full remote interface system for your NGT transceiver, you will
need two TIP100 interface units. The first provides the network
interface for the NGT Transceiver and the second provides the
network interface to the NGT Handset and a loudspeaker.
On the Setup page, select either “Codan NGT Handset” or “Codan
NGT Transceiver” from the Application selection box.
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Configuring the TIP100 Network Settings
The default configuration of the TIP100 interface unit is to connect to
the Ethernet network using DHCP and obtain the network setting
automatically. These settings can be observed in the top bar of the
status screen.
To set the network parameters manually, enter the required values
in the network settings fields.
To confirm the settings click on the Apply button at the bottom of
the screen. The TIP100 interface unit will now restart and configure
the new settings.
Note: if you manually configured the network parameters (i.e. Static
IP) and changed the IP address, you will need to change the IP
address in the browser as well to access the TIP100 interface unit
status and configuration pages again.
Configuring the TIP100 for the NGT Transceiver
When the TIP100 interface unit is connected to a NGT Transceiver,
no further configuration is required.
The TIP100 is default configured to listen on port 5500 for incoming
connections. This port number is needed for the configuration of the
TIP100 interface unit that is connected with the NGT Handset.
Depending on your network set-up, the port number may also be
required for the configuration of network gateways and routers.
Use the following steps to check the configured port number.
1. Note the network address voice announcement and open a
browser to the TIP100 interface unit that it is connected to
the NGT Transceiver.
2. Navigate to Configuration.
3. Check if the Application is set to “Codan NGT Transceiver”.
4. Navigate to Transceiver.
5. Select between TCP or UDP fpr the Network Link Mode.
UDP will provide better interactive response and is best used
on local networks only. TCP is the default and provides for
better reliability especially when wireless networks are used.
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6. Note the port number value next to Network Base Port or
enter a new desired port number.
7. Click Apply if you made any changes.
8. The speaker that you used for hear the voice announcement
can now be removed.
Configuring the TIP100 for the NGT Handset
When the TIP100 interface unit is connected to a NGT Handset, the
unit needs to be configured to connect to the network address and
port of the TIP100 interface unit that is connected to the NGT
Transceiver.
1. Open a browser to the TIP100 interface unit that it is
connected to the NGT Handset.
2. Navigate to Configuration.
3. Check if the Application is set to “Codan NGT Handset”.
4. Navigate to Handset.
5. Next to Network Address enter the IP address or the
domain name of the TIP100 interface unit that is connected
to the transceiver.
6. Check if the port number show next to Network Base Port
is the same as the port number configured on the TIP100
interface unit with the NGT Transceiver.
7. Click Apply.
The TIP100 unit will now restart and will attempt to connect to the
transceiver. The progress of this can be observed from the TIP100
status page in your browser (See page 14).
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