MA grandMA2 User manual

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Work with the switch configuration
The configuration is the customized set of parameters that you have selected to run the switch.
You can get the current switch configuration or upload a previous exported switch configuration.
Requirements:
Added MA Network Switch to the network configuration
grandMA2 console and MA Network Switch needs to be in the same subnet
Get switch configuration
To get the switch configuration for later import is useful, if the same configuration must be used in multiple switches.
1. Open the MA Network Configuration.
- Press Setup , and tap under Network MA Network Configuration .
2. The MA Network Configuration window opens.Tap at Network Switch .
MA Network Configuration - Network Switch
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3. Tap Configuration .
The Network Switch Configuration pop-up opens.
Network Switch Configuration pop-up
4. Tap Get Configuration .
The Save Configuration pop-up opens.
Save Configuration pop-up
5. Select drive and folder and type the file name in the green edit line. Tap at the plus to open the virtual
keyboard.
6. Tap Save .
The MA Network Switch configuration is saved on the selected drive. If you are using a grandMA2 onPC the MA Network
Switch configuration is in the hidden folder C:\ProgramData\MA Lighting Technologies\grandma\gma2_V_3.1\.
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Important:
The configuration file uploaded via the onPC does not affect the IP address. The configuration file uploaded
via the web interface, however, does affect the IP address.
Send Configuration
Important:
The configuration file has to be written in a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) data format. If the
configuration is not in a JSON data format, the switch can not read the configuration file.
Hint:
If you are not sure how to write the configuration file, get the current switch configuration and modify this
file.
Important:
If you upload only parts of switch configuration, e.g. only the filters, it is necessary that the entire filters
configuration part is included in the configuration file. If parts are missing in the configuration file, the
configuration upload does not work.
1. Open the MA Network Configuration.
- Press Setup , and tap under Network MA Network Configuration .
2. The MA Network Configuration window opens.Tap at Network Switch .
3. Tap Configuration .
The Network Switch Configuration pop-up opens.
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4. Tap Send Configuration.
The Load Configuration pop-up opens.
If you are using a grandMA2 onPC the MA Network Switch configuration is in the hidden folder
C:\ProgramData\MA Lighting Technologies\grandma\gma2_V_3.1\.
Load Configuration pop-up
5. Select the MA Network Switch configuration .json file for upload.
6. Tap Open .
The switch configuration is uploading. The update process can take about 60 seconds.
The switch configuration is uploaded and saved in the startup configuration.
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