DX-Series LIU. Line Interface Unit. Quick Start Guide

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1 DX-Series LIU Line Interface Unit Quick Start Guide

2 DX-Series LIU Line Interface Unit Quick Start Guide Omnitronics Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. Product Notice No part of the contents of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Omnitronics. Information contained in this document is provided solely to enable use of Omnitronics products. Omnitronics assumes no liability whatsoever for neither technical or editorial errors that may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Omnitronics retains the right to make changes to this information at any time without notice. Trademarks Microsoft and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Firefox and the Firefox logos are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation. DX64, DX-Altus, and DX-Series LIU are trademarks of Omnitronics Pty Ltd. Technical Support If you require additional information or assistance with installation or configuration of this product, please contact our technical support at support@omnitronics.com.au or your local sales representative at the appropriate telephone number shown below. When contacting Omnitronics for support, please have your Omnitronics product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Head Office: Omnitronics Pty Ltd 27 Sarich Court Osborne Park, WA 6017 Australia PH: FAX: main@omnitronics.com.au Documentation Feedback International Sales Office: Omnitronics Pty Ltd 301 Coronation Drive Milton, QLD 4064 Australia PH: FAX: sales@omnitronics.com.au North America Office: Omnitronics, Inc Cypress Plaza Drive, Suite 100 Jacksonville, FL USA PH: +1 (904) FAX: +1 (904) admin@omnitronicsworld.com Spot an error in this document or have a suggestion for improving it? Omnitronics welcomes your feedback regarding this manual. To provide feedback, please your comments to documentation@omnitronics.com.au. Be sure to include the Omnitronics product name and version with your correspondence. Omnitronics will carefully consider all feedback for future improvements to Omnitronics documentation or software. First Edition: December 2010 Document Part Number: (MNL ) ii

3 Introduction What is the DX-Series LIU? The DX-Series LIU is a digital product with integrated digital signal processing (DSP) and IP connectivity. It is used in conjunction with a DX64 or DX-Altus system to provide eight 4-wire channels with E & M signaling that can interface to radio channels, telephone channels, or trunked-radio channels. The DX-Series LIU is an eight-port radio communications hub that is designed to provide cost-effective interoperability between transceivers from different manufacturers. It provides selective calling (selcall), DTMF encoding/decoding, and VOX control of audio. The DX-Series LIU is user configurable via its built-in web server. Getting More Information This quick start guide is only a brief overview of how to configure the DX-Series LIU and get it up and running quickly on your network. For further information on how to use the DX-Series LIU, refer to the DX-Series LIU Product Manual in PDF format on the product CD supplied with your DX64 or DX-Altus system. DX-Series Line Interface Unit 1

4 Package Contents As shown in the figure below, your LIU package includes the following: LIU (Line Interface Unit) USB cable and power connectors (2) E & M Port cables (8) and Cat5e Network Cable Quick Start Guide LIU Line Interface Unit E & M Port Cables (8) Network Cable (Cat5E) USB Cable DC Power Connectors Quick Start Guide Port Cable Assembly The E & M Port cables are terminated with a US Modular (8P8C) connector at the LIU end. Using the assembly diagram below, you can terminate the other end to suit your radio equipment. 2 Quick Start Guide

5 Getting Started Configuring the LIU This guide will help you quickly get started with the LIU. It provides several methods to help you configure the network settings of your LIU. You can choose whichever method is most suitable for your system. It is recommended that you connect your LIU to a network router or switch on your network using the supplied network cable. Connect 12VDC to the unit via the Molex 2-way header or the DC power connector. Connect one end of the supplied network cable to the ETHERNET connector located on the front panel of the unit, and the other end to a spare port on your network router. Note When connecting the network cable from the DX-Series LIU to the network router, the Link indicator on the front panel will illuminate. If this indicator does not illuminate, you may have a problem with the cabling; and you will not be able to communicate with the DX-Series LIU until the problem is corrected. Connect one end of the TDM cable to the TDM connector located on the back panel of the unit, and the other end to the TDM Interface connector CN1 on the DX64 or DX-Altus rack. Note The TDM cable is supplied with your DX64 or DX-Altus system. You can configure the DX-Series LIU by logging in to its built-in web server using your web browser or by using the DX64CMU (Configuration and Maintenance Utility) software you can only use this software with a DX64 system. Both methods are convenient depending on your system and make it easy for you to configure all the settings in the LIU. DX-Series Line Interface Unit 3

6 Note DX-Altus Server will overwrite any changes you make to the configuration settings of LIU devices physically connected to the DX-Altus Server sub-rack(s). Therefore, if you want to make changes to the settings of LIU devices, you should use the DX-Altus Server configuration interface instead of the LIU built-in web server. However, in order to use the built-in web server, you ll need to determine its IP address so that you can type it in to your web browser. If you do not know the IP address, the section Determining the IP Address on page 6 describes how to do this; otherwise you can refer to section Configuring the Network Settings Using the Web Server on page 12. You can also use the MENU push-button/knob and LCD on the front panel to perform basic configuration of the LIU settings. Using this method, you do not need a computer or web browser. The first step in configuring your DX-Series LIU is to set its device address so it can communicate with the DX64 or DX-Altus system, as described in the section Setting the LIU Address below. Setting the LIU Address The LIU has a device address that is used to communicate with the DX64 or DX- Altus system. You can set the device address by following the procedure below. To set the LIU address 1. Apply power to the unit. The unit will take approximately 20 seconds to start up, after which time you will see the Busy and PTT status on the LCD as shown below. 2. Press and release the MENU button, to display the Digital LIU Functions menu. 3. Press and release the MENU button to display the Set/View LIU Address property. 4 Quick Start Guide

7 4. Press and release the MENU button to display the LIU Address setting. Note The default value for the LIU Address is 1. This value is usually configured at the factory. If you have only one LIU, this value is correct; otherwise you should set it to the next available address. 5. Press and release the MENU button to edit the LIU Address property. The address digit blinks to indicate that you can edit the value. 6. Rotate the MENU knob clockwise to increment the value or counterclockwise to decrement the value (e.g. 5). 7. Press and release the MENU button to accept the value. An asterisk ( * ) appears on the LCD indicating the value for the LIU Address property has changed. 8. Press and hold the MENU button for one second to save the configuration. The unit saves the configuration as shown on the LCD. When the configuration is saved, the LCD will display the following. After one second, the LCD will display the Set/View LIU Address property. 9. Press and hold the MENU button to navigate back to the Digital LIU Functions menu. DX-Series Line Interface Unit 5

8 10. Press and hold the MENU button to exit Menu Mode. The unit reverts to Normal Mode and displays the status of Busy and PTT. Determining the IP Address In order to use the built-in web server to configure the LIU, as described in the section Configuring the Network Settings Using Web Server, you ll need to know its IP address so that you can type it in to your web browser. To determine the IP address 1. Apply power to the unit. The unit will take approximately 20 seconds to start up, after which time you will see the Busy and PTT status on the LCD as shown below. 2. Press and release the MENU button, and then rotate it clockwise one click to display the Network Functions menu. 3. Press and release the MENU button to display the Display IP Address property. 4. Press and release the MENU button to display the IP Address setting. Note The IP Address shown above is the default IP Address. 5. (Optional) If you intend to use the built-in web server to configure the LIU, as described in the section Configuring the Network Settings Using the Web Server, take note of the IP Address displayed on the LCD as you will need it later. 6 Quick Start Guide

9 Changing the IP Address The LIU is configured, by default, to use a static IP address of You can configure the LIU to use a different static IP address (see section Using a Static IP Address ) or to use a DHCP server on your network to automatically allocate an IP address, as described in the following section. Using a DHCP Server You can configure the LIU to use a DHCP server on your network to automatically allocate an IP address by following the procedure below. If you prefer to use a static IP Address, see the section Using a Static IP Address. To use a DHCP server 1. Apply power to the unit. The unit will take approximately 20 seconds to start up, after which time you will see the Busy and PTT status on the LCD as shown below. 2. Press and release the MENU button, and then rotate it clockwise one click to display the Network Functions menu. 3. Press and release the MENU button to display the Display IP Address property. 4. Rotate the MENU button clockwise several steps until Display DHCP Mode appears on the LCD. 5. Press and release the MENU button to display DHCP setting. 6. Press and release the MENU button. DX-Series Line Interface Unit 7

10 The display will blink indicating the DHCP mode can be changed. 7. Rotate the MENU button clockwise to change the setting to Enabled. The display will blink. 8. Press and release the MENU button to set the DHCP property to Enabled. An asterisk ( * ) appears on the LCD indicating the value for the DHCP Mode property has changed. 9. Press and hold the MENU button for one second to save the configuration. The unit saves the configuration as shown on the LCD. When the configuration is saved, the LCD will display the following. After about one second, the LCD will display the Display DHCP Mode property. 10. Press and hold the MENU button to navigate back to the Network Functions menu. 11. Press and hold the MENU button to exit Menu Mode. The unit reverts to Normal Mode and the following is displayed on the LCD. 12. Disconnect power to the unit (leave the Ethernet cable plugged in), wait for several seconds, and then re-apply power to the unit. The unit will take approximately 20 seconds to start up, after which time you will see the Busy and PTT status on the LCD as shown below. 8 Quick Start Guide

11 13. Press and release the MENU button, and then rotate it clockwise one click to display the Network Functions menu. 14. Press and release the MENU button to display the Display IP Address property. 15. Press and release the MENU button to display the IP Address setting allocated by the DHCP server (e.g ). Note The IP Address shown above was automatically allocated by a DHCP server on the network, and it may not necessarily match the setting displayed on the LCD of your unit. 16. (Optional) If you intend to use the built-in web server to configure the LIU, as described in the section Configuring the Network Settings using the Web Server, take note of the IP Address displayed on the LCD. 17. Exit Menu Mode by pressing and holding the MENU button (3 times) until the following is displayed on the LCD. DX-Series Line Interface Unit 9

12 Using a Static IP Address If you do not want to use a DHCP server on your network to automatically allocate an IP address to the LIU, you can configure the LIU to use a static IP address by following the procedure below. To use a static IP address 1. Apply power to the unit. The unit will take approximately 20 seconds to start up, after which time you will see Busy and PTT on the LCD as shown below. 2. Press and release the MENU button, and then rotate it clockwise one click to display the Network Functions menu. 3. Press and release the MENU button to display the Display IP Address property. 4. Press and release the MENU button to display the IP Address setting. 5. Press and release the MENU button to edit the IP Address property. The right-most group of digits blinks to indicate that you can edit the value. 6. Rotate the MENU knob clockwise to increment the value or counterclockwise to decrement the value (e.g ). 7. Press and release the MENU button to accept the value. The next group of digits blinks to indicate that you can edit the value. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit the other groups of digits. An asterisk ( * ) appears on the LCD indicating the value for the IP Address property has changed. 10 Quick Start Guide

13 Note Take note of the IP Address displayed on the LCD. 9. Press and hold the MENU button for one second to save the configuration. The unit saves the configuration as shown on the LCD. When the configuration is saved, the LCD will display the following. After about one second, the LCD will display the Display IP Address property. 10. Press and hold the MENU button to navigate back to the Network Functions menu. 11. Press and hold the MENU button to exit Menu Mode. The unit reverts to Normal Mode and the following is displayed on the LCD. You now need to restart the unit for the change to take effect. 12. Disconnect power to the unit (leave the Ethernet cable plugged in), wait for 5 seconds, and then re-apply power to the unit. The unit will take approximately 20 seconds to start up, after which time you will see Busy and PTT on the LCD as shown below. The LIU is now configured to use the static IP address. DX-Series Line Interface Unit 11

14 Configuring the Network Settings Using the Web Server The LIU has a built-in web server that provides easy access to configuration settings via a Configuration Manager. You can use a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, to configure the network settings. Before you can access the web server, however, you need to determine the IP address of the LIU as described in the section Determining the IP Address. If you already know the IP address, simply type it into your browser. To configure the network settings 1. Open your web browser, and in the URL address bar, type the IP address of your LIU unit (e.g. After several seconds, the web server Log In page appears. 2. Click on the Log In link. The username and password screen is displayed similar to the one below. 12 Quick Start Guide

15 3. Type in omni for the username and liu for the password. Once you have logged in, the System Status page is displayed. You can now access the web-based configuration interface to check the network settings (and other configuration settings), and to make any changes if necessary. Note The username and the password are both case sensitive. 4. Click on the Network menu to display the Network Configuration page. You will notice that, in this example, the Automatically obtain IP Address (using DHCP) option is selected by default as this setting was enabled in the section Using a DHCP Server. Hence, most of the settings on this page are greyed out or disabled, and cannot be changed. Note The network settings on this page have been automatically allocated by the DHCP server on the network. 5. (Optional) If you do not want to use DHCP, deselect the Automatically obtain IP Address (using DHCP) option, and then type the network settings for Static IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway Address that you want to use. DX-Series Line Interface Unit 13

16 6. If you changed the network settings, click Save to save the configuration. 7. Click on the LIU menu to display the LIU Configuration page. 14 Quick Start Guide

17 8. In the Device Address box, type the address of the LIU. Note The Device Address is the address used by DX64 and DX- Altus systems to identify and communicate with a particular LIU in the system. In some cases, this may be preset at the factory using DIP switches onboard the LIU and cannot be changed using this page. If it is not factory preset and you only have one LIU, you should set this address to 1; otherwise you should set it to the next available address. 9. If you changed the LIU settings, click Save to save the configuration. 10. If you changed the network settings, click Restart to restart the LIU. Note Changes to the settings on the Network Configuration page are not applied immediately. Thus, you must restart the LIU for the changes to take effect. Changes to the settings on the other configuration pages are applied immediately and do not require a restart. Congratulations! Your DX-Series LIU is now set up and ready to use on your network. DX-Series Line Interface Unit 15

18 Resetting the LIU You may want to reset the LIU configuration to factory default settings especially if the LIU fails to start up properly due to a configuration error. Typically, this may be due to inconsistent network settings. You can use the following procedure to reset the LIU to default settings should it fail to start up correctly. To reset the LIU to default settings 1. Disconnect the power source to the unit. 2. Press and hold the MENU button on the front panel of the unit. 3. Reconnect power to the unit. 4. Continue to press and hold the MENU button for about 20 seconds while the unit completes its start-up sequence. The unit should display the following messages on the LCD as the configuration settings are reset to defaults: The LIU should now be reset to its default configuration settings. The default IP address is Note It is recommended that you now configure the network settings to match your network by following the procedure outlined in the section Configuring the Network Settings Using the Web Server. 1 Quick Start Guide

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