Setting up Orville for EVE/NET
A simple system requires no configuration at either end if both
the remote and the Orville are set to their default values.
Ü Appendix B for installation information.
Ü Orville User Manual.
EVE/NET is a sophisticated system, and it is suggested that users do not change ANY settings from
their defaults until they are confident that they fully understand its operation. These controls should
be viewed as being present in order to enable experts to get the best from the system.
To change Orvilles remote settings, hit the SETUP key until you see the EVE/NET label above a
softkey. Hit this softkey to bring up the EVE/NET screen shown to the right. Note that this screen is
only visible on Orvilles with EVE/NET capability.
unit:
Allows you to set the unit number of your Orville. This may be between 1 and 4.
mode:
Determines whether your Orville can be controlled locally (by use of its front panel), remotely
or both. This is mainly used to protect the Orville from being changed unexpectedly.
If mode is set to local only, the Orville will not be visible to any connected remote, while if
mode is set to remote only, the front panel will be locked out.
If the Orville is inadvertently set to remote only, front panel control may be restored by
holding down the SETUP key for a few seconds.
status
This indicator shows the status of the Orville’s EVE/NET connection. This will be one of:
off-line - the system is either set to local only, or there are no other functioning EVE/NET
systems connected.
idle - there are other EVE/NET nodes connected, but this Orville is not being controlled by
any of them.
active - this Orville is currently being controlled by a remote.
passive - this is one of multiple Orvilles being controlled by a remote. This means that it has
the same unit number as one or more other Orvilles.
range
This is the approximate maximum total length of the EVE/NET cable. Greater values will
cause slower screen updates, whereas smaller values will be less tolerant of installation and
configuration problems. All connected nodes must have the same range setting. It is
recommended that the default value of 300 ft is used, and that this value not be
changed. If one or more units have a different range settings, error message screens will be
seen and general performance will be reduced - this is a possible sign that a range value has
been set incorrectly.
Ü How to set the range for the remote on page 11.
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