iPECS eMG-80 Startup Guide
iPECS eMG-80 Startup Procedure
In order to ensure that the iPECS eMG-80 is correctly installed and initialized correctly please follow these instructions carefully. This will ensure that when you commence programming that the correct settings are applied and that the database is as ‘error free’ as possible.
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Step 1 – eMG-80 Hardware Setup ............................ 2
Expansion Cards / EKSU: ........................................................................................................ 2
DIP Switches: .......................................................................................................................... 2
Step 2 – Connecting to the eMG-80 ........................... 3
Web Browsers: ....................................................................................................................... 3
Step 3 – Install Wizard ............................................. 4
Nation Code: .......................................................................................................................... 4
IP Address Settings: ................................................................................................................. 5
Station Numbering: ................................................................................................................. 7
Flexible Numbering: ................................................................................................................ 7
Ring Assignment: ..................................................................................................................... 8
User Management: ................................................................................................................. 9
Step 4 – Initializing the system ................................. 10
System Login: ........................................................................................................................ 10
Software Upgrade: ............................................................................................................... 11
Initialize The Database: ......................................................................................................... 12
Final Reset: ........................................................................................................................... 13
iPECS eMG-80 Startup Guide
Step 1 – eMG-80 Hardware Setup
Expansion)Cards)/)EKSU:)
Install and connect ALL expansion cards and EKSU with the system powered DOWN. No cards on the eMG-80 are hot swappable and doing so will void your warranty.
DIP)Switches:)
Make sure that the DIP switches on the KSU below are set correctly once the system has been powered UP. This will ensure the programming is not lost on power failure / system reset.
DIP 1 – Admin database protect
ON = stops any changes to be made to the configuration database
OFF = Allows changes to the configuration database
DIP 2 – Database Selection
ON = Loads factory default configuration database (clears your programming)
OFF = Loads stored configuration database (your programming)
This setting is WRONG ..
Your database will NOT be saved on power failure!
This setting is CORRECT ..
Your database WILL be saved on power failure!
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Step 2 – Connecting to the eMG-80
The install wizard allows you to set some basic parameters on the eMG-80 before you commence your installation. Connect the system to the customers network or connect directly to the eMG-80 direct via your network card. The systems default IP address is 10.10.10.2 / 255.255.255.0 so your Ethernet card should be set to 10.10.10.254 to ensure correct connectivity.
Web)Browsers:)
The recommended web browsers are Firefox or Chrome as they are the most HTML5 compliant browsers on the market today. Internet Explorer 11 can be used but be aware that this may cause issues in displaying the web interface. If you are an Apple Mac user then Safari will work fine.
When connected, open your browser and open http://10.10.10.2
and you will be presented with this screen.
The default username is “admin” with a password of “1234”
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Step 3 – Install Wizard
Once you have entered the default username/password you are ready to begin the setup wizard.
Nation)Code:)
Ensure that the DIP switches are in the correct position (see Step 1) and that the Nation is set to
North America / U.S.A. It is also good practice to enter the site or customer name into this field as the name is displayed on the login screen.
When done, press SAVE then NEXT to proceed to the next page.
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IP)Address)Settings:)
Please set the system to match the customers network environment. The information that you will require is necessary for IP devices and applications. The Firewall IP address is the external PUBLIC IP address of the customers network. It is ESSENTIAL that the system is not part of their DHCP range used on the network.
The option MPB DHCP will make the system look for an IP address from the customers DHCP server and this option is NOT recommended.
If you are connected to the customers network and would like to know the external IP address you can visit http://whatismyipaddress.com
to provide that information.
Default:
Customers:
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If you have changed the IP address settings of the system it will require a RESET, you will also have to change the settings on your Ethernet card back to DHCP or static. Please make sure that you CLOSE your browser once these settings are changed.
It is worthwhile checking that the connection is working by a simple PING test. In this example we will ping the system IP address of 10.1.42.1. If the ping reply is good then you know the changes have been applied.
+ R then “cmd” in Windows to open a command line
Mac OSX – Open a terminal from Launchpad
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Station)Numbering:)
This part can be skipped as the wizard lacks the flexibility to adjust any other part of the numbering plan in the system, unless the stations are not going to collide with any other digits simply press NEXT to proceed to the next page.
Flexible)Numbering:)
This part can also be skipped unless you are changing your default CO access code to 8 otherwise simply press NEXT to proceed to the next page.
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Ring)Assignment:)
It may be worthwhile removing the default programming here (Station 100) by following the normal
CO Ring Programming procedure.
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Click “Check All”
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In Day, “Station Range” enter 100 with nothing entered into the DELAY field
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Repeat for Night and Timed
Click on SAVE
Press NEXT
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This will remove 100 from receiving CO Ring as a fallback position. It is recommended that you leave the CO ring programming until after the install wizard and the system is initialized correctly.
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User)Management:)
This part allows you to control who may access programming of the eMG-80 system via the web interface. The recommended username is “ipecsmaint” with a password of 6 characters or more.
In this example we will use “ipecsmaint” and “123456” as we will change the password once the system is initialized.
Once you have entered the username and password, click on SAVE then NEXT.
You have now finished the install wizard part of the system configuration.
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Step 4 – Initializing the system
System)Login:)
Log into the system at the IP address, using the username/password combination that you set in the previous wizard.
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Software)Upgrade:)
Now that the wizard component is complete we must now make sure that the configuration database is completely clean prior to programming. Please make sure that the system is upgraded to the latest firmware prior to installation on site. To check what version you are running, simply dial the following code from any keyset: TRANS/PGM 72
To download the latest software, simply log into the Nine-One-One FTP server and look under: iPECS-Software -> iPECS-eMG80
The version on the FTP server is always the most current stable release. If you cannot login to the FTP server please contact us so we can check your account details.
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Initialize)The)Database:)
You must now initialize the database; this is a vital part of the installation procedure as it ensures that all the appropriate default values in the configuration database are set. The “factory database” that is activated using DIP2 = ON is not necessarily “clean” so by initializing the database you flush out any possible corrupt values. You will not loose your IP address or Nation code settings.
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Click on “All Database”
Click on “Initialize”
Your database is now at default, you will now have to go into
Maintenance -> User Management
and re-create your username / password that you did in the Install Wizard but this time using a secure password. Ensure the access level is MAINTENANCE.
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Final)Reset:)
Once you have re-created your new user, give the system a reset either by cycling the power switch or via the web page. To reset the system simply go back into Initialization (PGM 450) and click on RESET
SYSTEM.
Congratulations, your iPECS eMG-80 is now ready for programming!
It may be a good idea to take a backup of the system now before commencing programming.
