You timed this as I just figured out the MCDs- IMO they are a pile of garbage due to how programming was designed. I understand it was designed for large scale systems but it is something else.
In short, you need the latest CT program, Firmware to make sure they all line up, a switch and a laptop.
You then need to
1-program MCD/RGU
2-make a system with in the CT to contain the RGU and or MCD and consolettes- think of this as the codeplug that contains all the RGUS and MCDS and Consolettes because remember the MCD/RGU universe was meant to scale regionally and even via country.
3-There are different flavors of firmwares/ software and CT programs. I supposed you are not using a server for the management of the devices so use NON OMC, if updating firmware use NON OMC
Some Details below to get you started on this convoluted mess- I hope you don't get lost and good luck.
1- Install and run CT
2- Change your laptop network to match
STATIC DEFAULT IP of MCD/RGU. Going from memory, its likely 10.0.0. 1or 2( Ie- make your laptop IP 10.0.0.50. Open CMD and ping RGU/MCD)
3- Plug ethernet cable directly from your laptop network port to MCD
INTERNAL Port.
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-Now here is the critical part. In the CT, go to Resource-->GW-->and click define GU IP (ie. 192.168.3.100) and press ok.
This is where you define the IP ADDRES OF THE EXTERNAL IP PORT ON THE MCD/RGU
5- 192.168.3.100 will now be your
EXTERNAL IP PORT ON THE MCD/RGU. so switch your Laptop IP and directly plug ethernet cable to EXTERNAL IP PORT of the MCD/RGU
Now that you have done this part, you must create a system file on the CT.
1-Go to system, create, and name your file then press cancel . You have now created the Database( "codeplug" ) for your CT.
It is located in- MCD5000 CT-->System. Why is this important? because you will need to direct CT to it when you close the CT program and want to reopen it to make some configurations.
2-Now you may be confused and wonder where is the MCD / RGU in the CT I dont see it!!
- well you need to go to resource--->Gateway-->and Add GU to your CT file.
-keep doing step 2 until you added all your devices to CT.
3- Once you added all devices right click on any of it and go to modify, from there make sure UID is unique and paramaters are as you want.
-theres not much to this part so i think you can figure this one out.
TIP:
- For the consolettes, the IP range must be in the 10.0.0.x range in the RGU. If you try something different it will give you a error box. make sure this matches the consolettes IP.
- Forgot the IP you set on the MCD? Log into MCD, click menu and go lowest part of menu. It will show you its EXTERNAL IP ADDRESS and FW.
- This is obviously a supplement to the manual. Im also going by memory so I recommend you read the manual carefully also.
