RF Technology E2-TRX500A UHF BASE STATION User Manual Eclipse2 Quick Start Guide
RF Technology Pty Ltd UHF BASE STATION Eclipse2 Quick Start Guide
Contents
- 1. User Manual
 - 2. Quick Start Guide
 
Quick Start Guide

Getting Started with the Eclipse 2
1. 
Unpack your Eclipse 2.  Compare the contents of the box with the packing list 
and visually check that the unit is in good condition.
2. 
Install the IP Commander software on your computer.  Do this by 
CD, that came with your Eclipse 2, into your computer, and 
program “IPCommander.exe”
3. 
Connect the RF output of the Eclipse 2, 
load. 
4. 
Connect the RF input of the Eclipse 2
source. 
5. Connect the 
Ethernet port of the 
panel
, closest to the DB25 connector
Use a standard 
Ethernet cable, 
6. 
Set your computer to have a static IP address 
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0
7. 
Turn on the power to the Eclipse 2.
8. 
Wait for the base station to boot.  This will take a
the completion of booting the base station will say its IP address, 
loudspeaker. 
9. 
Start IP Commander, by double clicking on the IP Commander icon on your 
computer’s desktop. 
10. 
When the “Base Station Configuration” window appears, 
button. 
11. 
Enter the Admin Password, provided with your Eclipse 2, and 
the base station to be 
12. Click on the IP 
address
hand corner of the “Base Station 
13. You will now see the “
14. 
Enter the desired receiver frequency, in MHz, into the “Rx Freq” field of IP 
Commander. 
15. 
Enter the desired transmitter frequency, in MHz, into the “Tx Freq” field of IP 
Commander. 
16. 
You should now be able to 
When you do this, you will
Commander “
Overview
17. You are now ready to 
f
Reference Manual, to customise your Eclipse 2, to suit your particular 
circumstances. 
Getting Started with the Eclipse 2
Unpack your Eclipse 2.  Compare the contents of the box with the packing list 
and visually check that the unit is in good condition.
Install the IP Commander software on your computer.  Do this by 
inserting the 
CD, that came with your Eclipse 2, into your computer, and 
running the 
program “IPCommander.exe”
, from the CD. 
Connect the RF output of the Eclipse 2, 
the rear panel N-
type connector
Connect the RF input of the Eclipse 2
, the rear panel 
BNC connector,
Ethernet port of the 
Eclipse 2, 
the rectangular socket on the rear
, closest to the DB25 connector
, 
to the Ethernet port of your computer.  
Ethernet cable, 
cat 5 or higher, 
to make this connection
Set your computer to have a static IP address 
in the range 
10.21.48.
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0
. 
Turn on the power to the Eclipse 2.
Wait for the base station to boot.  This will take a
pproximately one minute
the completion of booting the base station will say its IP address, 
through
Start IP Commander, by double clicking on the IP Commander icon on your 
When the “Base Station Configuration” window appears, 
click the “Add
Enter the Admin Password, provided with your Eclipse 2, and 
the 
IP 
the base station to be 
accessed, eg. “10.21.48.1”.  
Click the “OK” button.
address
, then click 
the blue “Connect” button, at the bottom left 
hand corner of the “Base Station 
Configuration” window. 
Overview” panel of IP Commander. 
Enter the desired receiver frequency, in MHz, into the “Rx Freq” field of IP 
Enter the desired transmitter frequency, in MHz, into the “Tx Freq” field of IP 
You should now be able to 
receive and transmit a 
signal, using the Eclipse 2
When you do this, you will
 see the Eclipse 2’s signal 
path activate on the 
Overview
” panel. 
f
ollow the detailed instructions in the IP 
Commander 
Reference Manual, to customise your Eclipse 2, to suit your particular 
Getting Started with the Eclipse 2
Unpack your Eclipse 2.  Compare the contents of the box with the packing list 
inserting the 
running the 
type connector
, to a 
BNC connector,
 to a 
the rectangular socket on the rear
to the Ethernet port of your computer.  
to make this connection
. 
10.21.48.
xx and a 
pproximately one minute
.  At 
through
 its 
Start IP Commander, by double clicking on the IP Commander icon on your 
click the “Add
” 
IP 
address of 
Click the “OK” button.
the blue “Connect” button, at the bottom left 
Enter the desired receiver frequency, in MHz, into the “Rx Freq” field of IP 
Enter the desired transmitter frequency, in MHz, into the “Tx Freq” field of IP 
signal, using the Eclipse 2
.  
path activate on the 
IP 
Commander 
Reference Manual, to customise your Eclipse 2, to suit your particular