Black Box Agility ACR1002 DP User manual

Networked linking
Where Agility modules are connected via networked links, you can either congure them individually,
or congure them collectively using an iPATH server:
• Conguring networked Agility modules individually - You need to specify the network
addresses of the Agility modules so that they can locate each other. This can be done using via
OSD on the console connected to the RX unit by pressing CTRL + A LT + C. See rear page.
• Conguring networked Agility modules collectively - The iPATH server allows you to
congure, control and coordinate any number of Agility transmitters and receivers from a single
application. See blackbox.com for details.
Agility ACR1002 DP, FDP and FH-T Extenders
Quick Start
Welcome
This quick start guide covers some of the key points of the Black Box ACR1002DP, ACR1002FDP and
ACR1002FH-T modules. Full user details and setup instructions can be found at www.blackbox.com
Please read the supplied safety instruction leaet before use.
Initial conguration
Agility modules can be linked in two mains ways: Direct or Networked.
Direct linking
Where Agility transmitters and receivers are directly linked to each other, very little conguration
action is required, provided that they both have their factory default settings in place - just link them
together. If the standard settings have been changed in a previous installation, you merely need to
perform a manual factory reset on each unit. Please see the center pages.
IMPORTANT: When using iPATH to congure Agility modules,
it is vital that all units that you wish to locate and control are
set to their factory default settings. Otherwise they will not be
located by the iPATH server. If necessary, perform a manual
factory reset on each Agility unit. See center pages.
Note: If you are using one or more Agility transmitters within
an installation managed by an iPATH server, the iPATH
server must be running rmware version 5.3 or above.
Agility conguration via web pages
Each Agility module hosts its own internal set of web pages which contain all conguration details
and settings.You will need to use a computer connected to the same network as each Agility unit
to access the web pages. Additionally, on the console attached to the receiver unit, you can access
its conguration details via the On Screen Display (OSD) by pressing:
CTRL + A LT + C
To congure Agility modules via their web pages
Run a web browser on your computer and enter the IP address of the required Agility:
The default addresses (if using port 1) are: Transmitter: https://169.254.1.33
Receiver: https://169.254.1.32
The default addresses (if using port 2) are: Transmitter: https://169.254.1.43
Receiver: https://169.254.1.42
The opening page should be displayed:
Full user details and setup instructions can be found at:
www.blackbox.com
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Connections
To perform a manual factory reset
A factory reset returns the Agility module to its default conguration.
1 Power on the Agility module.
2 Use a long narrow implement (e.g., a straightened-out paper clip) to press-and-hold the recessed
reset button on the front panel for roughly ten seconds until the status indicator turns blue (Note:
alternating red/green indications will occur during the ten second period while the button is still pressed).
3 Release the reset switch. The indicator will change to red for a short time (less than ten seconds)
and then back to blue while the Agility module performs the reset and should then change to an
alternative color, usually orange initially, signifying that the operation is complete.
Note: If you are performing a factory reset and intend to disconnect the power immediately after the reset,
you must wait at least 30 seconds after you have released the reset button for it to complete the process.
Teaming
Agility modules are ready to automatically invoke teaming whenever
the primary and secondary ports are both used to link transmitters
and receivers. Teaming potentially doubles the available bandwidth for
video intensive applications and also provides redundancy in case one
link is lost.
The units benet from multiple audio signal streams:
• Uni-directional analog audio - from the host
PCs jack socket,
• Uni-directional digital audio - via the video
connection,
• Bi-directional digital audio - via the USB
connection (converted to/from analog).
Main status indicators
Green All services present.
Amber Running but video, USB or network link missing.
Red Booting before processor loaded or failed.
Red rapid ash Critical error has been detected (a message will
also be displayed within the OSD.)
Blue Factory reset mode active.
Red/green ash Booting into factory recovery mode.
Green/blue ash Upgrade mode active.
Fast green ash Identify mode active.
* ACR1002FDP variants have 2x SFP sockets and no
in-built CATx ports.
** ACR1002FH-T variants have 2x HDMI®video ports.