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WinNET

™,

MINI-T-NET

™,

NET-164™

NET-EC™

DVply™

, and

PRO-BUS

™ are trademarks of

LEIGHTRONIX, INC.

2330 Jarco Drive

Holt, MI 48842

www.leightronix.com

Ph: (800) 243-5589

Fax: (517) 694-1600

Email: support@leightronix.com

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Table of Contents3
Introduction11
General Net Series Features/Specifications12
Net Series Model Features/Specifications14
Net Series Controller Front Panel16
Keypad16
Display16
Leds16
Illustration 1, Mini-T-Net Front Panel16
Illustration 2, Net-164 Front Panel16
Illustration 3, Net-Ec Front Panel16
Net Series Controller Rear Panel17
Mini-T-Net Rear Panel17
Net-164 Rear Panel17
Illustration 4, Mini-T-Net Rear Panel17
Illustration 5, Net-164 Rear Panel17
Net-Ec Rear Panel18
Illustration 6, Net-Ec Rear Panel18
Controller Installation & Configuration19
Packing List19
Mini-T-Net Installation Overview20
Illustration 7, Mini-T-Net Typical Playback System Diagram20
Net-164 Installation Overview21
Illustration 8, Net-164 Typical Playback System Diagram21
Net-Ec Installation Overview22
Illustration 9, Net-Ec Typical Playback System Diagram23
Connecting Signal Wiring24
Illustration 10, Net Series Bootware Screen25
Illustration 11, Net Series Controller Boot Progress Screens25
Configuring Ethernet Network Host Management26
Connecting Controller to an Existing Ethernet Network26
Connecting Controller Directly to Apc Via Ethernet27
Confirming Ethernet Network Configuration27
Configuring Front Panel Settings28
Entering Password28
Illustration 12, Net Series Password Entry Screen28
Illustration 13, Net Series Main Menu Screen28
Accessing the Configuration Submenus29
Setting Clock29
Setting Time Zone30
Configuring Fallback Setting31
Configuring Switcher32
Setting Com 1 Baud Rate for Mini-T-Net and Net-16433
Editing Ip Address33
Editing Subnet Mask34
Editing Gateway Address35
Editing Dns Addresses36
Software Installation and Configuration39
Winnet Minimum System Requirements39
Winnet First Time Install Checklist39
Installing Winnet41
Illustration 14, Leightronix Html Page41
About the Main Window Components42
Illustration 15, Winnet Main Window42
Illustration 16, Menu Bar43
Illustration 17, Main Toolbar45
Configuring the Main Window Components46
Illustration 18, "View" Menu46
Illustration 19, Schedule Columns "Configuration" Menu47
Illustration 20, Resizing Playlist Column48
Configuring Winnet49
Adding Controller(S) to Locations Database49
Illustration 21, "Controller Locations" Window49
Illustration 22, "Add New Location" Window49
Illustration 23, "Controller Locations" Window50
Editing/Deleting Controller Locations51
Illustration 24, "Edit Location" Window51
Illustration 25, Controller Location Menu51
Setting Default Controller52
Illustration 26, "Select Controller Location" Window52
Setting User Account Rights (Including Winnet Password Changes)53
Illustration 27, "User Accounts" Window53
Changing Front Panel Password55
Illustration 28, "Set Front Panel Password" Window55
Configuring Site Information and Clock, Updating Firmware, and Rebooting Controller56
Illustration 29, "Controller" Dialog Box56
Configuring Log Auto Email Settings57
Illustration 30, "Mail Server Settings57
Creating Templates for Exporting or Printing Playlists59
Illustration 31, "Export/Print Templates" Window59
Configuring Page Layouts for Playlists Printed from Winnet61
Illustration 32, "Page Setup" Window61
Illustration 33, Example Playlist61
Configuring Printer and Paper Settings for Playlists Printed from Winnet62
Illustration 34, "Print Setup" Window62
Configuring User-Defined Playlist Field Names63
Illustration 35, Example of Playlist with User Defined Fields63
Illustration 36, "User Defined Data" Window63
Illustration 37, "Edit Field Options" Window64
Setting Winnet Viewing and Communication Options65
Illustration 38, "Application" Tab Window65
Illustration 39, "Colors" Tab Window66
Illustration 40, "Communications" Tab Window67
Illustration 41, "Resource Editor" Tab Window67
Illustration 42, "Schedule" Tab Window68
Configuring Controller Properties69
Illustration 43, Mini-T-Net Control Property Settings69
Illustration 44, Net-164 Control Property Settings70
Illustration 45, Net-Ec Control Property Settings72
Creating Device Resources74
Illustration 46, Device Properties Window74
Creating Switch Resources76
Illustration 47, Switch Properties Window76
Creating Library Resources78
Illustration 48, Library Properties Window78
Software Operation81
Performing General Winnet Operations81
Opening and Logging into Winnet81
Illustration 49, Winnet Desktop Icon81
Illustration 50, Login Dialog Box81
Displaying Winnet Version Number82
Illustration 51, about Winnet Window82
Printing Playlists from Winnet83
Illustration 52, "Select Export/Print Template" Window83
Illustration 53, "Print" Window84
Exporting Playlists into Microsoft Excel or a Comma Delimited Format85
Illustration 54, "Save As" Window85
Logging out of and Exiting Winnet86
Loading Controller Images86
Illustration 55, "Select Export/Print Template" Window86
Illustration 56, Open Image File Window87
Illustration 57, Open Image File as New Window88
Unloading Controller Images89
Illustration 58, Receive Image Dialog Box89
Illustration 59, Image Status Window89
Scheduling a Playback Event90
About Playlist Window Components90
Illustration 60, Playlist Window90
Illustration 61, Winnet-Lt Tab Event Pane91
Adding/Editing/Deleting All Events95
Illustration 62, Day/Misc Tab Event Properties Box95
Illustration 63, Winnet-Lt Event Properties Box96
Adding/Editing Device Events98
PRO-BUS-Controlled Devices98
Illustration 64, Pro-Bus-Controlled Device Event Properties Window98
GPI Device100
Illustration 65, Gpi Device Event Properties Window100
Dvply-Controlled Device101
Illustration 66, Dvply-Controlled Device Event Properties Window101
Adding/Editing Library Events103
PRO-BUS-Controlled Device Media103
Illustration 67, Pro-Bus-Controlled Device Media Event Properties Window103
Dvply-Controlled Device Media105
Illustration 68, Dvply-Controlled Device Media Event Properties Window105
Adding/Editing Switch Events106
Illustration 69, Switch Event Properties Window106
Scheduling a Recording Event107
Recording Without a Switch107
Illustration 70, Example of Typical Setup for Recording Signal Feed Without Switch107
Recording with a Switch108
Illustration 71, Example of Typical Setup for Recording Signal Feed with Switch108
Dubbing Without a Switch109
Illustration 72, Example of Typical Setup for Dubbing Without Switch109
Dubbing with a Switch110
Illustration 73, Example of Typical Setup for Dubbing with a Switch110
Saving Controller Image Files111
Illustration 74, "Save As" Window112
Sending Controller Image Files113
Illustration 75, "Send Controller Image Status" Window113
Using Control Panel to Perform Immediate Device and Switch Actions114
Illustration 76, Control Panel Window114
Viewing Status of Controller115
Illustration 77, Control Panel Device Sorting Menu115
Illustration 78, Control Panel: Controller Status Display115
Disabling/Re-Enabling Schedule116
Controlling Devices and Viewing Device Statuses116
Illustration 79, Control Panel: Vcr Device Control116
Illustration 80, Control Panel: DVD Player Device Control117
Illustration 81, Control Panel: Gpi Device Control117
Illustration 82, Control Panel Dvply Device118
Performing Forced Switches and Viewing Switcher Status119
Illustration 83, Mini-T-Net Forced Switch Control119
Illustration 84, Net-164 Forced Switch Control119
Illustration 85, Net-Ec: Third Party Switcher Forced Switch Control120
Illustration 86, Net-Ec: Pro-8 Forced Switch Control120
Illustration 87, Net-Ec: Pro-16 Forced Switch Control121
Retrieving Log Files122
Front Panel Operation125
About the Front Panel Components125
Using the Keypad125
Interpreting the Status Leds125
Viewing Status Screens126
Switcher Status/Type126
Ip Address127
Net-164 and Net-Ec Only: Dvply Firmware Version127
Serial Number and Firmware Version of Controller127
Site ID127
Rebooting Controller128
Forcing an Event128
Performing Switch Actions131
Disabling/Re-Enabling Schedule132
Firmware/Software Updates133
Updating Net Series Controller And/Or Dvply Firmware133
Updating Winnet Software133
Troubleshooting135
Troubleshooting Schedule135
Log File Components135
Using the Log File to Troubleshoot Your Schedule137
Troubleshooting Hardware139
Replacing the Battery139
Contacting Leightronix Technical Support140
Warranty141
Declaration of Standards Conformity142
Fcc Notice142
Gnu General Public License142
Appendix A: Tcp/Ip Setup for Windows 98 os143
Appendix B: Pro-Bus Interface Connections144
Set Switches145
Assign Interface an Address145
Configure Interface to Send Control Commands145
Attach Pro-Bus to Corresponding Device145
Connect Pro-Bus to Controller and Other Pro-Bus Interfaces146
Glossary147
Index150

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