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3.1.2.7 RF Input
J10 is a 50Ω N Type female connector and is the input to an optional internal beacon receiver or spectrum
analyzer. This input accepts the output of an LNB (950-2150 MHz, -50 to -5 dBm.)
3.1.2.8 Integrated IP Option
The RC4500 may optionally include an integrated IP option that utilizes an Ethernet port on the back
panel. The Ethernet port is identified as J8-IP 1 and consists of an RJ45 receptacle. There is a second
Ethernet port, J9-IP 2, that may optionally be used in certain configurations where the RC4500 has an
Ethernet switch installed internally (contact Research Concepts for further information regarding the use of
a second Ethernet port).
The connection from the target PC or other web-enabled device to the antenna controller should be done
with a suitable CAT-5e cable. Depending on other equipment in the network, a cross-over cable may be
required.
User Interface Overview
The integrated IP option allows control of the RC4500 by using a web browser. A built-in HTTP server
communicates with the RC4500 using an internal serial port. The server allows control and feedback of
the current controller operation using a web-based user interface. Detailed information on the use of the
main user interface is given in the IP Appendix.
Configuration Interface Overview
The integrated IP option also contains a web-based configuration interface for the RC4500 antenna
controller. This provides a convenient method for end-users to modify commonly-changed settings. Also
available through this interface are the transfer of configuration files and firmware updates. Detailed
information on the use of the configuration interface is given in the IP Appendix.
Ethernet-to-Serial Overview
The integrated IP option also provides an Ethernet-to-serial connection. The entire RC4500 remote
control protocol can be used by encapsulating regular serial messages within UDP datagrams. The
encapsulation is described in the IP Appendix.
Network Settings
The PC or other web-enabled device and the RC4500 must be properly configured to exist in the same
subnet in order to communicate with each other. Specifics on what IP addresses exist within any given
subnet and/or how to configure a particular device is outside the focus of this document.
All RC4500 antenna controllers are factory configured to have an IP address of 192.168.1.1 and a subnet
mask of 255.255.255.0. Changes to the IP address or subnet mask can be made from within the
configuration interface. Setting the IP address of the target device to 192.168.1.2 with a subnet mask of
255.255.255.0 will usually allow a quick connection to the RC4500.
If you’ve reset the IP address and no longer have any record of it, please call Research Concepts, Inc. for
an IP address recovery procedure.
Note: IP and Serial remote control are mutually exclusive.
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