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post #1 of 45
4/22/11 at 12:47pm
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Problem averted, Tom at ADA took care of me. Thanks.
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post #2 of 45
4/22/11 at 3:26pm
Welcome to the best SSP of the bunch!
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post #3 of 45
4/23/11 at 5:41am
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Any advice to get a windows 7 64 pc to talk to this unit?
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post #4 of 45
4/23/11 at 6:14am
I believe Windows 7 has an XP mode. Try that.
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post #5 of 45
4/23/11 at 12:04pm
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I believe Windows 7 has an XP mode. Try that.

It does and to enable that you will need to have administrator access otherwise you have a problem...
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post #6 of 45
4/25/11 at 8:06pm
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Thanks, I have tried it, but I have an unusual problem. I can talk to the Mach IV, but no data is returned to the PC. All the fields say Unavailable. Still trying to get this resolved. Hopefully the network guy at ADA will be in tomorrow.
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post #7 of 45
4/26/11 at 9:19pm
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Even ADA is stumped. I can talk to the unit, but no data is reported in the program. I did use an old laptop with XP on it, and it does work. I still want the htpc to be able to program it, however.
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post #8 of 45
4/26/11 at 9:28pm
IP or rs-232 control through the ADA bus port?

Are you using an ISO-CAT ? - I've had similar stuff happen, even using XP.

Dan
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post #9 of 45
4/26/11 at 9:37pm
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Welcome to the best SSP of the bunch!
Perhaps the best SSP to beta test (again).
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post #10 of 45
4/27/11 at 3:20am
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thebland I think I saw you use irule. I'm trying to set that up, how do you set the gateway? Thanks. It sure sounds great so far! My problems have been with Win7, not ADA.
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post #11 of 45
4/27/11 at 4:18am
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thebland I think I saw you use irule. I'm trying to set that up, how do you set the gateway? Thanks. It sure sounds great so far! My problems have been with Win7, not ADA.

Do you have a global cache? If so simply hook it up, cable it to your router (or simply use Wi-Fi), and plug into the ethernet on the ADA. Sync things and drag and drop the ADA commands. iRule has all ADA commands and they work perfectly.

Also, for any hiccups, the iRule tutorials are short and packed with info.
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post #12 of 45
4/27/11 at 9:03pm
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I do have the global cache, but I don't think you need it if using lan. In irule are you using http for gateway? That seems to not give errors for me, green transmit, but no action from the M4. I'm using the IP address it gives me in the iso program. Is there a port setting? Also, in the irule thread you mention rs232, are you using serial? Thanks!
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post #13 of 45
4/28/11 at 8:08am
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I do have the global cache, but I don't think you need it if using lan. In irule are you using http for gateway? That seems to not give errors for me, green transmit, but no action from the M4. I'm using the IP address it gives me in the iso program. Is there a port setting? Also, in the irule thread you mention rs232, are you using serial? Thanks!
1. Plug ADA into your wifi router (network) - not cache
2. Go to iRULE GATEWAYS screen:
3. Add a new Network gateway (not HTTP)
4. Select ADA Mach IV device
5. Enter IP: 192.168.0.255 at Gateway config
6. Enter Port #: 48716 at Gateway config

I use ADA bus (serial) for my RTI connection.
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post #14 of 45
4/29/11 at 3:32am
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thebland, thanks for the help, but I'm still not getting it to work. I think the IP address is wrong, or the format of the commands is for serial. The IP address you give is not the IP address of my MachIV, but if I use the IP of it irule won't connect. Weird. Any thoughts?
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post #15 of 45
4/29/11 at 4:07am
Hmm... Hang in there... I'll get an answer today or tomorrow when I can really look.
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post #16 of 45
4/30/11 at 8:12am
Try this:

1. Open ADA ISO E program (need to change IP).
2. Hit 'Find Devices' button
3. In the large white info area copy IP, subnet, etc. into all boxes below (changing default settings)
4. Hit 'Program Devices' button.
5. Copy the IP address from the white box (found devices) to irule. Add a new gateway, use that IP. plug Ethernet from ADA directly into router. Should be good.
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post #17 of 45
5/6/11 at 3:13pm
The Bland is now an ADA guru! I love it!!!!

I hope you are still enjoying it as much as before
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post #18 of 45
5/7/11 at 7:22am
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The Bland is now an ADA guru! I love it!!!!

I hope you are still enjoying it as much as before

I may be a bit biased but if HT is your primary thing, you can't do better at any price.
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post #19 of 45
5/8/11 at 4:19am
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thebland, it's been a while, but just tried what you suggested, and no work. When the ip seems correct, irule cannot seem to connect. Any other ideas? Maybe time to look at serial connection? Where can I get the wiring info for db9 to ADA?
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post #20 of 45
5/8/11 at 6:41am
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thebland, it's been a while, but just tried what you suggested, and no work. When the ip seems correct, irule cannot seem to connect. Any other ideas? Maybe time to look at serial connection? Where can I get the wiring info for db9 to ADA?

Let's go through it. The above will set it up.

Tell me what happens when you plug in ISO-e and hit find devices? What IP do you see? Is it finding your ADA? iRule will control it, there seems to be an issue with the IP.

Take screen shots and we'll walk it through.
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post #21 of 45
5/8/11 at 8:15am
I would be almost 100% certain that the value on the broadcast address field is wrong.

As Jeff already stated just fire up the iso e program, hit find devices then take a screen shot and post it here.

Neil
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post #22 of 45
5/8/11 at 12:12pm
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I may be a bit biased but if HT is your primary thing, you can't do better at any price.

Biased is ok...it is truly unique no one else seems to e paying attention to the high end theater crowd. Maybe now that new homes are slowed down people will get more serious about home theater. It is exciting that we can have products as good as we do.

PM me when you get a chance I have some cool things to discuss
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post #23 of 45
5/9/11 at 5:50am
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Thanks guys for the help. I've gone bak to defaults here is the screenshot.Attachment 211279
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post #24 of 45
5/9/11 at 6:22am
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Thanks guys for the help. I've gone bak to defaults here is the screenshot.Attachment 211279

The reason the iRule can't connect is that the ADA is not on the same subnet as the rest of your network.

Your PC is on 192.168.1.184
ADA is on: 169.254.255.255

What you need to do is to un-check the Use Factory Default Settings and assign an IP address to the ADA that is 192.168.1.xxx where xxx is an open IP on your network.

You will also need to assign the Subnet to 255.255.255.0

If memory serves, the Broadcast address should be 192.168.1.255
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post #25 of 45
5/9/11 at 6:42am
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Thanks Itai, but irule still doesn't connect. Here is a screenshot.Attachment 211284
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post #26 of 45
5/9/11 at 7:25am
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Thanks Itai, but irule still doesn't connect. Here is a screenshot.Attachment 211284

can you show a screen shot of the Gateway configuration in the iRule app and what device you are using in the Builder?
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post #27 of 45
5/14/11 at 6:58am
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Hi Itai, here is the screenshot. I am using the only ADA processor in the database, as you can see in the image. Let me know if there is any other info I can give you. Irule still can't seem to connect.[IMG]Attachment 211833[/IMG]
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post #28 of 45
5/20/11 at 7:28am
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I'm still stuck here... Are the commands in the irule database in network format or serial? I'm thinking I'm going to have to try serial, any help here? Thanks.
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post #29 of 45
5/20/11 at 8:11am
IP commands. If I had brought my iPad, I could peak in. I can screen shot my Windows page and iPad page and check. Perhaps Itai can check in. Did you enter Itai's recommendations above for subnet and broadcast address?
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post #30 of 45
5/23/11 at 7:51pm
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Sorry for the spotty replies, end of semester. Yes, I tried Itai's recommended settings. Are there a different set of rs232 commands? I thought that's what you were using. Maybe if you can give me all your settings, I could try to duplicate it. Thanks so much for helping me out.
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