Tag: Just Add Power

Overview

Controls a Luxul switch that has been setup with JADConfig.

Requires Just Add Power justOS firmware B2.0.0 or greater. May work on systems with lower firmware, depending on the age of the system. See the Legacy Licensed Version for older systems.

Switching driver supports up to 256 inputs and 256 outputs.

Also includes endpoint control driver and documentation.
Requires Just Add Power justOS firmware B2.0.0 or greater. May work on systems with lower firmware, depending on the age of the system.

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Control4 OS3

The update to OS3 has required the driver file type to change from .c4i to .c4z. Updating from the .c4i version to the .c4z version cannot be done through the Update Driver option in Composer. Instead, the new version must be loaded separately and all settings copied from the old version to the new version.

If the update to OS3 causes the Operational Mode to report as “Connecting…” follow these steps to remedy it:

  1. Ensure you are running driver v1.11 or later. v1.10 had corner cases where the driver would not properly reconnect after the switch or processor rebooted.
  2. Go to Connections –> Network. Disconnect the IP and re-enter the IP from the switching driver.
  3. Go to System Design and select the switching driver. Remove the license key, click Set, re-enter the license key, and click Set again.
  4. Reboot the Director if Steps 1-3 did not restore the Operational Mode to Licensed. This will restore the driver to a functional state.

SwitchPlease Instructions

SwitchPlease is a web interface running on a single Receiver that provides full HDMI switching control for the Just Add Power HD over IP solution. No control system needed!

  • For A6.5.5 and later, SwitchPlease is included in the core firmware
  • For firmware A6.5.0, download and apply the firmware patch file from the link below: Link

Download contains:

  • SwitchPlease firmware patch for all Receiver models
  • Firmware patch for Transmitter models (for other features added in same firmware – Transmitter does not need patching for SwitchPlease)
  • Firmware update instructions

Requirements:

  1. IP address of  Just Add Power setup and installation
  2. Fully configured JADConfig system
    • Supported Luxul or Cisco switch (** at default username/password)
    • Just Add Power Transmitters and Receivers on latest Plug-Play-Present™ firmware
  3. Static route from the data VLAN to the Just Add Power subnet

Setup Procedure:

  1. Run JADConfig to configure the switch and all J+P devices. Choose firmware A6.5.5.
  2. Enable SwitchPlease on only one Receiver with the command below. The command can be applied through the Console API box on the web interface, or via telnet.

astparam s switchplease y;astparam save;reboot

  1. The Receiver will reboot. When it comes back up, open the web interface of the Receiver at http://[ReceiverIP]/switchplease.
  2. Select the Page icon at the bottom right to open the Settings Menu.
SwitchPlease Default Screen
  1. Expand the Receiver Settings option to set:
    • Name – The name of the Receiver in the interface
    • Show/Hide – Set whether the Receiver appears in the interface
    • Image Pull – Set whether the Image Pull image will show on the interface. Image Pull must be enabled separately as well.
Receiver Settings SwitchPlease
  1. Expand the Transmitter Settings option to set:
    • Name – The name of the Transmitter in the interface
    • Show/Hide – Set whether the Transmitter can be selected as a source
Transmitter Settings SwitchPlease
  1. Save changes
    • Select the “check” mark at the bottom center to save the settings to the local browser. The settings will only affect the local device accessing the Receiver.
    • Select the “disc” symbol at the bottom left to save settings to the Receiver itself. This will result in the settings being applied across all devices and browsers that access SwitchPlease.
    • Select the “X” to cancel changes.
    • If local settings and Receiver settings are present, local settings override Receiver settings.
Save Settings SwitchPlease
  1. Reload the page to apply all settings.
SwitchPlease With Settings

Usage

Switch a Single Receiver

  1. Click the Receiver box to select it. A Transmitter popup will appear.
  2. Click a Transmitter to switch. The popup will disappear.
Source selection

Switch Multiple Receivers

  1. Click on the square in the top right corner of the Receiver box. It will light up white.
  2. Continue to click squares until all Receivers are selected.
  3. Click any of the selected Receiver boxes to get the Transmitter popup.
  4. Click a Transmitter to switch. The popup will disappear.
Multiswitch