Network Setup for the E-IPA-HX Card

An E-IPA-HX card offers up to three available IP addresses. How these IP addresses are configured depends on how you intend to use the card.

The card properties dialog box indicates three different functions that can be spread over the 6 ports that are available on the back of the card.

1. Admin: Used, for example, for firmware upgrade or diagnostic data extraction.

2. IVC: V Series panels, Trunking, Directs, Agent-IC, LQ.

3. AES67: data and audio connection between the E-IPA-HX card and the IP Transceivers (IPTs), V-Series IrisX panels, directs and trunks.

Functionality and IP ports can be combined, but Clear-Com recommends certain rules for set up to avoid loss of functionality and IP clashes.

E-IPA Configuration rules

• Admin & IVC must be on different subnets if split (the default puts both Admin and IVC on the same LAN connector). The IVC connection must use a static IP address.

• AES67 must not be connected to the same LAN/VLAN as Admin & IVC unless all three are sharing the same rear connection.

• Do not connect more than one cable from the E-IPA to the same LAN/VLAN. If you do, a broadcast storm could occur.

• The LAN connector on the CPU card of the matrix must be on the same network as the E-IPA Admin port and the PC hosting the EHX software.