Approved Virtual Machine Hypervisors

The Virtual Machine (VM) instance of Pathfinder Core Pro has been verified on the following VM hypervisor engines:

• VMWare 6.7.0

• Hyper-V Server 2016

• ProxmoxVE 5.1-41

• VirtualBox 5.2

• Stratus everRun 7.5.05

This document does not cover the setup of a VM hypervisor engine, and it is the responsibility of the customer to set up and be knowledgeable of the VM engine in use.

Minimum VM Instance Requirements

The virtual instance created should have the following minimum settings applied:

• 2 GB RAM memory

• 4 GB hard drive storage (fixed allocation)

• 2 processor allocation

• Bridged network adapter (minimum of 1 bridged for the Livewire network)

  • It is recommended to use Paravirtualized VirtIO, VMWare Vmxnet3, or Intel Pro options for network interface emulation.

Installation

Once the VM instance is defined, point the VM to load the ISO file provided with the purchase. Start up the VM instance and the system will begin to install.

The system will ask you to type 20 random characters. Just tap random keys on the keyboard at random rates of speed until the system tells you to stop. This will initialize the random number generator. When complete, the system will instruct you to press the ENTER key.

The system will warn you about overwriting the hard drive (a virtualized instance). The system expects to find a virtualized SATA drive, and if it cannot be found, the installation will not continue. If found, it requests a second confirmation. Press "y" to proceed. At completion, the system will ask for removal of the ISO image. Make sure you remove the ISO pointer before proceeding (eject the virtual CDROM). Press any key to reboot the new installation. After bootup, the first step is to assign an IP address to the system.

IP Address Configuration

You must assign an IP Address to your Pathfinder Core PRO VM instance before you can use it. The screen at the VM terminal can be navigated using the arrow keys and the ENTER and ESC keys.

• Press ENTER to access the configuration menu

• Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight the NETWORK menu option, then press ENTER

• Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight the LIVEWIRE network interface, then press ENTER

• Configure the IP settings, using the UP/DOWN arrow keys to increment or decrement the values and the ENTER or ESC keys to edit or exit each option; you can also type numerals instead of using the arrow keys

• After configuring the IP, NETMASK, and GATEWAY settings, select DONE and press ENTER

• Repeat this process for the Office interface and the DNS configuration (DNS may be required for email configuration)

• Once all configurations are complete, navigate to Reboot and Apply Settings and press ENTER; confirm any request; the system will reboot using the new network configuration

First Time Licensing Access and Setup

• Access the web interface by typing in the IP address configured earlier in a web browser; an authentication window will appear; type the following values: Username = Admin Password = Admin

• Select Sign In to load the Pathfinder Core PRO control panel

• After logging in, you must enter a License; click the Edit Licenses link on the System page

• Click the New License item in the list and type the Access Code you received after purchasing Pathfinder Core PRO into the Access Code field

• Click Generate Request; a Request Code will appear that matches your access code

• Copy the Request Code and Access Code, then click the Generate License link to open the Pathfinder licensing web site in a new window

• Create a new account; if you have an existing account, log in using your username and password

• The Activation Type drop-down, Access Code, and Request Code fields should be pre-populated with the information you entered in Pathfinder CORE Pro; if they are not:

  • Verify Activation Type is set to Pathfinder Core PRO VM or VML (depending on your purchase)

  • Paste or type your Access Code in the AccessCode field

  • Paste or type your Request Code in the RequestCode field

• The remaining fields are customer information needed required registration of the product; these fields should be completed using end customer details, not those of the contracting integrator or installer

• Once submitted, the account will be generated and license information will be available; copy the license information to the License Key field on the Licenses page

• Once a valid license is in place, reboot to make sure the license is active; once the licensing is complete and the networked devices are on line, you may move to the Discovery section.

Connections

IP Address Configuration

Once Pathfinder Core PRO has booted, its display will show the OK logo along with the factory default IP address.

Use the following legend when manipulating the keypad in the sections below:

Enter the IP address, netmask, and gateway for the system:

• Tap the Enter key in the center of the keypad once; a menu will appear

• Tap the Down arrow to highlight the network menu, then tap the Enter key to enter the network menu

• Tap the Enter key again to enter the Livewire network settings

• Tap the Right arrow to enter the IP Address, then use the Up and Down arrows to increment or decrement each number; tapping the Right arrow advances the cursor to the next octet

• When you reach the end of the IP Address field, tap the Right arrow again to return to the main item selection

• Tap the Down arrow to move to the Netmask

• Tap the Right arrow to enter the netmask assignment section

• Use the Up and Down arrows to select valid netmask entries, then tap the Right arrow to advance to the next octet; the system will only allow you to enter valid netmask addresses

• Once the netmask is entered properly, tap the Right arrow to return to the main section, then arrow down to the Gateway field

• Repeat the above procedure to set the gateway

• Arrow down to click Done; this will return you to the network menu

• Repeat the procedure for the office network and DNS settings

• Once all addresses have been assigned, tap the Down arrow to select Reboot and Apply Settings

• Tap Enter to reboot the system

You may now move to the Discovery section.

Connections

IP Address Configuration

Your system is configured from the factory with default Livewire and office IP address as follows:

Left NIC (Office): 10.10.2.100 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0 Right NIC (AoIP/Livewire): 192.168.2.100 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0

These IP addresses can be changed either by attaching a monitor and USB keyboard and using the intuitive menu or by browsing to the default IP address as described below.

Screen and Keyboard IP Address Assignment

Attach a monitor to the VGA port on the back of PathfinderCore PRO and a USB keyboard to the USB port. You will see a menu dialog similar to this:

Menu navigation uses the arrow keys and the ENTER and ESC keys.

• Press ENTER to access the configuration menu

• Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight the NETWORK menu option, then press ENTER

• Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight the LIVEWIRE network interface, then press ENTER

• Configure the IP settings using the UP/DOWN arrow keys to increment or decrement the values and the ENTER or ESC keys to edit or exit each option; you can also type numerals instead of using the arrow keys

• After configuring the IP, NETMASK, and GATEWAY settings, select DONE then press ENTER

• Repeat this process for the Office interface and the DNS configuration (DNS may be required for email configuration)

• Once all configurations are complete, navigate to Reboot and Apply Settings and press ENTER; confirm any request; the system will reboot to the new network configuration.

You may now move on to the Discovery section of this guide.

Alternate Network IP Address Configuration

• Attach the right NIC of Pathfinder Core PRO to a network switch

• Attach a computer to the same switch and configure the computer’s IP address to be within the 192.168.2.xx range, but avoid using 192.168.2.100

• Using a web browser, browse to 192.168.2.100

• Log in using the default Username and Password: Username = Admin Password = Admin

• Click on the Configuration link

• Use the Configure buttons to change the IP address, Netmask, and Gateway for both the Livewire and Office network interfaces

• Click the Reboot button to restart with the new IP addresses

You may now move on to the Discovery section of this guide.

Congratulations on your purchase of the Pathfinder Core PRO. We know that you're anxious to get started, so this section will take you from “out-of-the-box” to “up-and-running” as quickly as possible.

We've made a few basic assumptions:

• That you have some knowledge of network basics and network terminology

• That you are familiar with other Axia Livewire products

• That you have a correctly configured network switch

Once you’re all set up, the manual will provide in-depth knowledge of Pathfinder Core PRO's more advanced options. Please refer to the Quick Start Guide below that matches the platform you purchased; R/2, AE-2000 (2021), or Virtual Machine. The R/2 and AE-2000 (2021) look identical from the back and use the same software update packages, but the AE-2000 (2021) platform does not have an LCD display on the front. Once you're completed the product specific section, finish with the "Discovery" section of this Quick Start Guide.

The next step requires a web browser on a PC connected to either the office or Livewire network.

• If your computer is connected to the office network, open your browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the WAN port into the URL bar

• If your PC is connected to the Livewire network, open your browser and enter the IP you assigned to the Livewire port into the URL bar.

• An authentication window will appear. Type the following values: Username = Admin Password = Admin

• Select Sign In to load the Pathfinder Core PRO control panel

• From the links in the left-hand navigation bar, click Configuration under the System heading

• Next to Livewire Endpoint Discovery, click Start

Now would be a good time to grab a cup of coffee while the system evaluates the network, discovers devices, and builds your primary audio and GPIO routers.

While the Discovery is running, the system will continue to look for new devices. There is no message indicating completion, but if you click the Devices link in the navigation bar, you should see Devices populating the Devices list.

Congratulations! Your Pathfinder Core PRO is now configured and ready to start controlling your broadcasting world.