ION with Nomad

Gearing up for cues and rehearsals for OZ next week and would like to know if someone can give a quick rundown on how to set up my Nomad (Dell laptop) as a backup console to my ION during the performances. It's already set up and has been used for stand-alone.

I've not done this before so I am on a big learning curve. Can't be too complicated.

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saranow over 10 years ago

I agree that for the most part you want to go ahead and just launch ETCnomad as {backup} but you will need to have the network set up properly.

Ideally, you will need a network switch between the console and the PC. For ease I often allow the console to be the address server and just set up my laptop to accept a DHCP address from the console, which gets my network in line quickly and easily.

Dont forget to disable Wifi so the ETCnomad only speaks via the LAN port.

The first time you may need to press {Troubleshoot} and select your console as the Master to get things lined up.

Thank you,
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Jeff Toussieng over 10 years ago in reply to saranow

shut off laptop virus protection and firewall. shut off laptop blue tooth and wireless. set laptop LAN to acquire add automatically. connected with cat cable with Linksys switch between laptop and ION. Nomad launched as Backup. Just spins searching for master console but never connects.
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Jeff Toussieng over 10 years ago in reply to saranow

shut off laptop virus protection and firewall. shut off laptop blue tooth and wireless. set laptop LAN to acquire add automatically. connected with cat cable with Linksys switch between laptop and ION. Nomad launched as Backup. Just spins searching for master console but never connects.
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ueliriegg over 10 years ago in reply to Jeff Toussieng

you are sure, that both nomad and ion have the exact same software version and that this version 2.2.1.9.0.13? both are set to the same language?
you say that you have set the laptop to acquire IP automatically. there needs to be an instance in the network that is assigned the job of handing out IPs to a device that ask for it. it's called DHCP server. the Ion can act as one. have you activated this?
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Jeff Toussieng over 10 years ago in reply to ueliriegg

I was just going to try activating DHCP on my ION. also where do I find the version of my Nomad since there is no Exit to Settings screen?
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Jeff Toussieng over 10 years ago in reply to Jeff Toussieng

still no. I am in the process of downloading the latest version and installing on both to be sure they are both the same since I can't find a way to see the version of Nomad.
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sktusing over 10 years ago in reply to Jeff Toussieng

You can find it in the about display. Control and / will open it.
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ueliriegg over 10 years ago in reply to sktusing

did you activate Multiconsole protocols in the shell?
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Jeff Toussieng over 10 years ago in reply to ueliriegg

Laptop lan set auto. ION set multi standard network - fast file transfer, DHCP enable
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Nick Simmons over 10 years ago in reply to Jeff Toussieng

Does the laptop have a correct IP via DHCP?
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Jeff Toussieng over 10 years ago in reply to Nick Simmons

Laptop LAN TCP/IPv4 properties obtain ip auto
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Nick Simmons over 10 years ago in reply to Jeff Toussieng

But what IP is it being giving and what IP is the Ion?
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Jeff Toussieng over 10 years ago in reply to Nick Simmons

Can u email me jt@tlclights.com
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Jeff Toussieng over 10 years ago in reply to ueliriegg

Both are 2.2.1.9.0.13 and don't follow same language suggestion. I assume they are both English. They are both what I have been using all along. I've never seen a way to change the language in the installs.
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