digitalSTROM Server

h1. Connecting an AIZO dss to a demonstration set

h2. Prerequisites

* A demonstration set (dSK10)

* 2 cables for the RS485 bus connection between dSS and dSM

* An ethernet cable to connect the dSS to the network

* a DHCP server running on the network

* A PC/Laptop running Windows

h2. HW connection

Steps needed:

1 - Connect dSS unit to the network:

Use an ethernet cable to connect the unit to your network. In order to get an IP address, a DHCP server must be present in the network.

2 - Connect dSS unit to the dS 485 bus of the dSM

Use a twisted pair of wire to connect the green and grey terminals of the dSS and dSM

!http://developer.digitalstrom.org/redmine/attachments/28/usb_to_485_03_small.png!

3 – power up all dSM devices and the dSS device, wait until all units show a green light.

h2. Find the dSS in your network

h3. Windows

1 - On your windows PC, go to ‘My Computer -> Network’. In the section 'Media Devices' you’ll find an entry dSS11. In 'properties' you’ll find all relevant information ( IP address, device webpage, MAC address)

2 – connect to the dSS device webpage

3 – check out the dSS Installer UI (user manual yet to be done)

h3. Linux

<pre>avahi-browse -r _dssweb._tcp</pre>