TMB ProPlex GBS Operation & User’s Manual

- 2 - ProPlex GBS Mini PoE User Manual ProPlex-GBS-Mini-PoE-Manual-v1.0 Effective 29 March 2021 © Copyright 2021, TMB All rights reserved TMB authorizes its customers to download and print this electronically published manual for professional use only. TMB prohibits reproduction, modification or distribution of this document for any other purposes, without express written consent. Specifications are subject ...

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- 4 - LIMITED WARRANTY ProPlex Data Distribution Devices are warranted by TMB against defective materials or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of original sale by TMB. TMB’s warranty shall be restricted to the repair or replacement of any part that proves to be defective and for which a claim is submitted to TMB before the expiration of the applicable warranty periods. This Limited Wa ...

- 5 - PRODUCT OVERVIEW ProPlex GBS Gigabit Ethernet switches are designed for portable entertainment production and are part of the ProPlex Data Distribution range of products for complete show data management. Features include: • Powerful, rugged, compact switches suitable for high volume, multicast, real-time show data • Super simple switch management via user friendly browser • Compatible with a wid ...

- 9 - SETUP UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Upon receipt of the unit, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear to be damaged from shipping or if the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a un ...

- 10 - Always consult a certified rigging specialist before suspending any device overhead. RIGGING PROPLEX ENCLOSURES Use ProBurger® couplers or equivalent C- or O-type clamps for attaching to truss After establishing the desired position, tighten all appropriate bolts. • Always use safety cables! • When selecting installation location, consider routine maintenance. • Never mount Mini enclosure where ...

- 11 - Important: Be sure to reinsert the yoke screws into the unit after yoke has been removed. Store yoke in a safe place until needed again. RACKMOUNT KITS ProPlex RackMount Kits are designed to allow easy rack mounting of ProPlex PortableMount units. ProPlex PortableMount enclosures include a yoke for truss mounting. Before attaching RackMount Kit, remove the yoke by unscrewing four Phillips-head (cross ...

- 12 - The drawing below depicts the completed installation of the Single-Unit Small RackMount Kit. These rack ears are designed to be symmetrical, so that the short and long ears can be mounted to either side of the chassis. The following drawing depicts the completed installation of the Dual-unit Small RackMount Kit. This configuration requires the TWO center Dual Joiners (included in the Kit), attached at ...

- 13 - MOUNTING IN THE RACK When installing multiple units, they can be mounted on alternating sides of the rack, side by side, or underneath one another. When rack mounting ProPlex GBS Mini PoE, ensure adequate airflow when mounting one above the other, whether in Single or Dual Mounting configurations. RACKMOUNT KIT ORDERING CODES When ordering ProPlex RackMount Kits, Single or Dual, be sure and specify � ...

- 14 - OPERATION The GBS Mini PoE is ready-to-use out of the box. It can be connected directly to a network without any configuration. To customize the user configuration, use the Browser Interface. BROWSER INTERFACE Connect the GBS Mini PoE to your ethernet network along with your Mac or PC. Open a preferred browser and type the current IP address into the internet address bar. Press enter to open the Brows ...

- 15 - STATUS The default page of the Browser Interface is the STATUS page. This shows an overview of all the current settings including name, network settings such as IP and MAC addresses, and current firmware version. The STATUS screen is intended to show all the pertinent operation information of the GBS Mini PoE at-a-glance and is un- editable. NETWORK SETUP Edit the IP Address and Mask, or enable Easy I ...

- 16 - NODE SETUP Change the name of the GBS Mini PoE to a desired name. The value in this field is directly editable and can be used to differentiate Nodes by area or placement (e.g., Truss 1, FOH 2 or Server Room East). All settings changed in this page are only applied after selecting the SET button at the bottom right of the screen. CONFIGURATION USER CONFIGURATION - The GBS Mini PoE has two internal mem ...

- 17 - NETWORK STATUS Monitor network statistics such as speed and packet transfer in/out of the GBS Mini PoE. Statistic counters can be reset to zero with the RESET TABLE button at the bottom right of the screen. PORT – Indicates the port number connected to Ethernet. SPEED – Type of Ethernet connection detected in port (100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, etc.) RECEIVED DATA – Data received, measured in kB DROPPED RX ...

- 18 - POE STATUS Monitor or enable PoE power use. Enabling PoE per port is only applied after selecting the SET button at the bottom right of the screen. POWER ENABLE – Enable PoE per port. Selected via a checkbox and enabled with the SET button at the bottom right of the screen. AVAILABLE POWER – Currently available power per port. 15.4 W max available power when no PoE devices are connected. ACTUAL PO ...

- 19 - VLANS Each port can be individually assigned to VLAN group 1-9 or as a trunk. Each port VLAN is determined with a drop- down menu. Once all port VLAN assignments are complete, select the SET button in the bottom right of the screen to save settings. FIRMWARE UPGRADE Occasionally we will publish Firmware updates for GBS Mini PoE. Upgrading the GBS Mini PoE firmware is a simple process via the Browser I ...