AMX DXLink User Manual

Network Configuration
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Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
Network Configuration
Overview
DXLink Modules support two IP Addressing Modes: Static IP and DHCP (with link-local fallback*).
To avoid having a large system consume numerous IP addresses, the Transmitter and Receiver default to
disabling the network connection functionality. Therefore, the #3 Toggle must be set to ON before the
Transmitter or Receiver can establish a network connection (see page 42).
When #3 Toggle is ON, the DXLink Modules are automatically placed in DHCP Mode, but they can be
configured for either of the IP Addressing Modes via two methods:
The front-panel ID Pushbutton (see page 66)
Telnet commands (see page 111)
* “Link-local fallback” is a method by which an IP host, as a fallback from DHCP, can derive
a local network-unique IP address by negotiating with the other IP hosts on the same network.
Link-local can also be used in its own right as the primary method of IP address allocation. For details,
see “DHCP Mode” below.
Static IP Mode – Default Parameters
Important: Static IP Mode will not function until the #3 Toggle on the DIP switch is set to ON (see
page 42). The #3 Toggle must be ON before the device is accessible via SEND_COMMANDs.
DHCP Mode
Important: DHCP Mode will not function until the #3 Toggle on the DIP switch is set to ON (see
page 42). The #3 Toggle must be ON before the device is accessible via SEND_COMMANDs.
DHCP Mode requires a connection to a network with a DHCP server located on it. This connection can
be either indirect or direct.
Indirect connection – In the case of an Enova DGX Digital Media Switcher or an Enova DVX
Solution (Endpoint Mode) that is connected to a DHCP server device, the DHCP connection
can be propagated through the system’s DXLink layer. First you must complete the following:
Set the #3 Toggle to ON to enable the network connectivity.
Direct connection – In the case of a standalone pair (Extender Mode), to place the DXLink
Modules in DHCP Mode you must complete the following:
Set the #1 Toggle to ON to enable access to the physical ICS LAN 10/100 port.
Set the #3 Toggle to ON to enable network connectivity (DHCP).
Connect the ICS LAN 10/100 port to a network where a DHCP server is located.
Default Parameters For Static IP Mode
Address 192.168.1.2
Netmask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.1
DNS1 192.168.1.1
DNS2 192.168.1.1
DNS3 192.168.1.1

AMX DXLink Specifications

General

Category	Receiver
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
HDCP Compliance	Yes
Video Input Signal	HDMI
Control	RS-232, IR, Ethernet
Input Connector	HDMI
Output Connector	HDMI
Operating Temperature	0° to 50° C
Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Storage Temperature	-20° to 70° C