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9 9  = IP Configuration =
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11 -Typically, each CEN-GWEXER will need to be initially configured via USB (micro USB) unless their MAC addresses are already known and the lighting network has a DHCP server. If the DHCP server on the network is temporary (e.g. DHCP server software running on your computer or a processor utilizing the [[ShowRunner™ DHCP Server>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.Troubleshooting Guide.Advanced Tools.DHCP Server.WebHome]]), then static IP addresses must be configured. If the DHCP server is permanent (such as a CP4N or ZUM-HUB4 Control Subnet), then only the IP table needs to be configured for the devices.
11 +Typically, each CEN-GWEXER will need to be initially configured via USB (micro USB), unless their MAC addresses are already known and the lighting network has a DHCP server (either by running DHCP server software on your computer, or if the processor has a control subnet or is running the [[ShowRunner™ DHCP Server>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.Troubleshooting Guide.Advanced Tools.DHCP Server.WebHome]]).
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13 -When connecting to a CEN-GWEXER for the first time, it may be necessary to manually change the connection type from "Auto" to "SSL/TLS". It is also necessary to manually edit the CEN-GWEXER's address book entry so that the connection protocol is "SSL/TLS" when a CEN-GWEXER is added to the address book using Device Discovery tool export.
13 +CEN-GWEXERs for the first time, it may be necessary to manually change the connection type from "Auto" to "SSL/TLS". It is also necessary to manually edit the CEN-GWEXER's address book entry so that the connection protocol is "SSL/TLS" when a CEN-GWEXER is added to the address book using Device Discovery tool export.
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15 -== DHCP Configuration ==
15 +Whether connected to the CEN-GWEXER via USB or Ethernet, the process to configure the static IP addresses is the same:
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17 -If the lighting network is a managed network with a permanent DHCP server (or if it is on the Control Subnet of a CP4N, ZUM-HUB4, or other Crestron processor with a dedicated Control Subnet), then the hardware can be left in DHCP mode and only the IP table and hostname should be updated:
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19 -* Connect to the CEN-GWEXER via Ethernet or USB (process is the same either way)
20 20  * Open Text Console in Toolbox and connect to the CEN-GWEXER
21 21  ** Note that you may need to manually select "SSL" connection type, as "Auto" might not always redirect
22 -* Run the following commands to configure the CEN-GWEXER's IP table and hostname (example is for an IP-ID of (% style="color:olive" %)**C1**(%%), and a target processor IP address of (% style="color:orange" %)**172.22.0.1**(%%), and a device hostname of (% style="color:purple" %)**GWEXER-L1**(%%))
23 -** Update IP table: ##addm (% style="color:olive" %)**C1**(%%) (% style="color:orange" %)**172.22.0.1**(%%)##
24 -** Set hostname: ##host (% style="color:purple" %)**GWEXER-L1**(%%)##
25 -** Reboot the CEN-GWEXER: ##reboot##
26 -* At this point, it is a good idea to [[update the device firmware>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation and Network Setup.Updating Firmware.WebHome]]
27 -* Repeat for all CEN-GWEXERs on the job
28 -
29 -== Static Configuration ==
30 -
31 -If there is no permanent DHCP server on the lighting network, then CEN-GWEXERs should be configured with static IP addresses via USB (micro USB). If a temporary DHCP server is connected to the lighting network and you are able to identify CEN-GWEXERs by MAC address, then it is possible to configure these settings via Ethernet using Text Console. Whether connected via USB or Ethernet, the process to configure the static IP addresses is the same:
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33 -* Open Text Console in Toolbox and connect to the CEN-GWEXER
34 -** Note that you may need to manually select "SSL" connection type, as "Auto" might not always redirect
35 35  * Run the following commands to configure the CEN-GWEXER's static IP settings (example is for a **10.0.0.0(% style="color:darkgoldenrod" %)/24(%%)** subnet, with a static IP address of (% style="color:blue" %)**10.0.0.12**(%%), an IP-ID of (% style="color:olive" %)**C1**(%%), and a target processor IP address of (% style="color:orange" %)**10.0.0.10**(%%), and a device hostname of (% style="color:purple" %)**GWEXER-L1**(%%))
36 36  ** Set IP address: ##ipa 0 (% style="color:blue" %)**10.0.0.12**(%%)##
37 37  ** Set IP subnet mask: ##ipm 0 (% style="color:darkgoldenrod" %)**255.255.255.0**(%%)##
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40 40  ** Update IP table: ##addm (% style="color:olive" %)**C1**(%%) (% style="color:orange" %)**10.0.0.10**(%%)##
41 41  ** Set hostname: ##host (% style="color:purple" %)**GWEXER-L1**(%%)##
42 42  ** Reboot the CEN-GWEXER: ##reboot##
43 -* At this point, it is a good idea to [[update the device firmware>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation and Network Setup.Updating Firmware.WebHome]]
44 44  * Repeat for all CEN-GWEXERs on the job
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46 46  = SSL Setup =
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65 65  
66 66  = RF Channel =
67 67  
68 -Crestron wireless devices have 16 non-overlapping channels numbered 11-26 to prevent and avoid RF interference either from other appliances in the building (such as microwaves or Wi-Fi routers) or from other Crestron devices that are attempting to communicate with different CEN-GWEXERs.
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70 -By default, all CEN-GWEXERs will ship with the same RF channel, so for jobs where interference may be an issue it is necessary to manually change the RF channel of the CEN-GWEXERs. When selecting which RF channel to use for each CEN-GWEXER, it is best to avoid using the same RF channel for any CEN-GWEXERs that are adjacent to each other (whether they are adjacent on the same floor or whether they are adjacent on top of/below each other by virtue of being installed in the same location on different floors). See Crestron's [[RF Products Best Practices guide>>https://www.crestron.com/getmedia/3b3588d1-9356-4d4b-a2df-b3ac1c6fff14/mg_bp_installation_setup_crestron_rf_products]] for more details on RF channel selection.
53 +~/~/"RFCHAnnel [#]" set rf channel for gwexer
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72 -* If using Text Console, run the command: ##rfchannel [#]##
73 -** Replace "[#]" with the desired RF channel
74 -* If using the Gateway Configuration tool:
75 -** Connect to the CEN-GWEXER in another tool such as Text Console
76 -** Navigate to Functions > Gateway Configuration... to open the tool
77 -** At the top left, under "RF Channel", ensure "Fixed" is selected and then choose a channel
78 -** The Gateway Configuration window will become nonresponsive while the RF channel is being applied to the gateway
79 -** Close the tool once the change has been applied
80 -* Once the RF channel has been updated, verify it by running the command: ##rfchannel## without any parameters
55 += Acquiring Devices =
81 81  
82 -= Acquiring and Addressing Devices =
57 +~/~/1-2-3-hold on 4 until all lights blink, then release
58 +top light will blink slowly a few times and then hold solid or start blinking rapidly
59 +if rapid blinking, cancel acquire and make sure that rf gateway is in acquire mode and device is in range then repeat to put device into acquire mode
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84 -(% class="box warningmessage" %)
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86 -**When acquiring wireless hardware on jobs with multiple CEN-GWEXERs, it is very important that only one gateway is in acquire mode at a time.** 
87 -Once you are done acquiring devices to one gateway, ensure that you take the gateway out of acquire mode before you begin acquiring devices to the next gateway.
88 -Attempting to acquire devices while multiple gateways are actively in acquire mode may result in wireless hardware being acquired to the incorrect gateway.
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61 +== Text Console ==
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91 -Unlike wired Cresnet devices such as DIN-CENCN-2s or processors which can poll the connected Cresnet and report all devices that are currently connected, CEN-GWEXERs and other wireless gateways must first acquire the wireless Crestron devices. Acquiring wireless Crestron devices involves putting the gateway into acquire mode and then performing a physical button press sequence on each of the wireless devices to be acquired. This process is described in detail below:
63 +~/~/"acquire start" and "acquire stop"
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93 -* Put the CEN-GWEXER into acquire mode using one of the methods below:
94 -** If using Text Console, run the command: ##acquire start##
95 -*** Devices will indicate their TSID in the Text Console window as they are acquired
96 -** If using the Gateway Configuration tool:
97 -*** Connect to the CEN-GWEXER in another tool such as Text Console
98 -*** Navigate to Functions > Gateway Configuration... to open the tool
99 -*** At the bottom left, click "Start Acquire"
100 -*** [[image:1701720163760-996.png||height="271" width="316"]]
101 -*** Wait for the confirmation dialog and click "OK" to close the confirmation dialog
102 -*** Previously acquired devices will be displayed with black text, while newly acquired devices will populate with blue text
103 -*** Using the Gateway Configuration tool to acquire hardware may be preferable to using Text Console as acquired devices will report their Serial Number as they are acquired instead of just their TSID
104 -* The process for acquiring a wireless device to a gateway varies for each model, but generally the procedure is as follows:
105 -** Press the "setup" button (top button for keypads) in the sequence press-press-press-hold
106 -** Do not release the button until the setup LED (top feedback LED for keypads) begins blinking slowly
107 -*** If the setup LED turns steady, then the device was acquired successfully
108 -*** If the setup LED begins to rapidly blink, then the acquire failed
109 -**** Press the "setup" button again to cancel acquire
110 -**** Attempt to acquire the device again
111 -**** If the device fails to acquire a second time: verify that the correct gateway is in acquire mode, verify that no other gateways are in acquire mode, verify that the desired gateway is close enough to the device that it should be able to acquire, and verify that there are no other sources of RF interference that may be preventing acquisition.
112 -** Repeat for all wireless devices that need to be acquired to the gateway
113 -* Once all devices have been acquired, take the CEN-GWEXER out of acquire mode:
114 -** If using Text Console, run the command: ##acquire stop##
115 -** If using the Gateway Configuration tool, click the "STOP Acquire" button in the lower left
116 -* Address devices as indicated in the SHOWRUNNER™ takeoff by either:
117 -** Use Text Console to run the command: ##setrfidbytsid [CID] [TSID]##
118 -*** Replace "[CID]" with the connection ID as indicated in the takeoff
119 -*** Replace "[TSID]" with the 4-byte, hexadecimal TSID of the device to be addressed
120 -** Use Network Device Tree View to select each device and address them individually
121 -* Verify all devices have been acquired and addressed correctly using Network Device Tree View or with the Text Console command: ##reportnetdev##
65 +~/~/"rep" to show acquired devices
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67 +== Gateway Configuration Tool ==
68 +
69 +~/~/Connect > functions > gateway configuration for better acquiring tool
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123 123  = Moving/Removing Devices (Unacquiring Devices) =
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125 125  When a wireless Crestron device is acquired to a new gateway using the typical acquiring process described above, it will automatically forget the previously connected gateway. The gateway itself, however, must manually "forget" the previously connected device before a newly acquired and addressed device will function correctly. This is necessary whether the originally connected device is moved or if the originally corrected device has failed and is being replaced.