Global Caché iTach Flex IP - User Manual

iTach Flex IP Quick Start
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Getting Started. Connect both an RJ45
(Ethernet) network cable and power supply
or USB to power cable to your iTach Flex.
If the Flex is PoE (Power over Ethernet)
enabled, a power supply is not necessary. By
default, an IP Flex uses DHCP to automat-
ically obtain an IP address from your router.
To conrm connectivity to the network, the
power LED of the iTach Flex will blink once
per second. To determine the unit’s IP ad-
dress, download the iHelp application from
www.globalcache.com/downloads, and run it
on a Windows PC that is connected to your
network. iHelp listens for Global Caché mul-
ticast beacons and displays their IP address
and other details within one minute. In the
event there is no DHCP server present, Flex
units in default will reside at the default ad-
dress of http://192.168.1.70.
To congure the iTach Flex, right click on
the unit entry in iHelp and click congure.
is will bring up a web browser with the web
conguration pages of the Flex. en click
the “Flex Link Port Conguration” page on
the left side of the screen and congure the
unit for the required function. e congura-
tion web pages of the Flex can be brought up
at any time by entering the IP address of the
unit in a web browser.
When testing IR functionality, verify the Flex
Link Port is congured as “Single IR Emit-
ter” and connect the IR emitter to the unit. In
the “Single IR Emitter” mode, the Flex will
respond to and execute commands related to
IR functionality, such as “sendir.”
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Global Caché iTach Flex IP Specifications

General

Brand	Global Caché
Model	iTach Flex IP
Category	Controller
Language	English

Summary

Getting Started with iTach Flex IP

Initial Network Connection

Connect RJ45 cable and power supply. Flex uses DHCP by default. Power LED blinks once per second for confirmation.

IP Address Configuration

Download iHelp to find the IP address. If no DHCP, default is http://192.168.1.70.

Flex Link Port Configuration

Access web configuration pages via IP address to set the Flex Link Port for specific functions.

Testing IR Functionality

Configure port as 'Single IR Emitter' and connect IR emitter to test command execution like 'sendir'.

Testing Serial RS232 Functionality

Configure port as 'Serial' with correct baud rate and connect the Flex Link Serial cable to the device.

IR Learning

Use the iLearn application to capture IR commands by pointing a remote at the Flex's top center hole.

Troubleshooting and Reset

Reset to factory defaults by holding the reset button for 8 seconds; LED blinks confirm the action.