Configuring your AVM CAMs (Computer Access Modules) and User Stations.
Note
In this guide, Transmitters are referred to as CAM (Computer Access Module), and Receivers are referred to as USR (User Station).
This is a step-by-step guide to navigating the AVM Start of Life (SoL) process.
Point to Point (P2P)
This section explains how to set up an AVM extension with a single User Station and CAM.
If your units have previously been configured, you must Factory Reset them.
- Connect the endpoints together, either directly with a CATx cable or via an isolated network.
- Connect a display to the User Station and a source PC to the CAM.
- Power on the CAM, followed by the User Station. This will trigger the SoL process.
The automatic configuration will generate a "Zero-conf Preset." This preset is a one-to-one connection between the CAM and User Station.
If you wish to add further CAMs, follow the Matrix Setup section below.
- The User Station will report that the signals are lost on the top right of the screen. Once it finds and connects to the CAM, these will then connect.
Matrix Setup
If your units have previously been configured, you must Factory Reset them.
- Connect a display, keyboard, and mouse to the User Station.
- Power on the User Station.
- Set your OSD and keyboard language, then click OK.
Note: If you are not presented with the screen below, press ctrl + alt + c to raise the OSD.
- Enter a name, description, and location for your User Station, then click Apply.
- Connect both the User Station and CAM(s) to your isolated network switch using CATx cables.
- Power on the CAM(s).
- Click on the CAMs Tab.
- Click the cog icon.
Note: Clicking the lightbulb icon will cause the CAMs LED to flash. This can be useful for identifying an endpoint.
- Set the CAMs OSD and keyboard language, then click OK.
- Enter the CAMs name, description, and location, click Apply, then click X to return to the User Stations OSD.
- Click the Presets tab.
- Click the + symbol next to the slot you would like to use.
Note: The number to the left of each slot corresponds to the key used when Hotkey Switching.
- Enter a name and description for the preset.
- Select the CAM required for the preset.
- The preset will auto-populate; you can then click Apply.
- Click X to return to the preset selection OSD.
Note: To raise the OSD, press ctrl + alt + c .
You can also change presets without raising the OSD by pressing ctrl + alt + number of preset slot. Hotkey Switching Explained.