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Detailed description of the start-up and operation of your selected hardware and software product.
LinkDesk
Detailed description of the installation, start-up and operation of the LinkDesk software.
Base Station
The Base Station is the central hardware for managing and monitoring all compatible Spectera products.
Adding Base Stations
The networked Base Station can be added to the software using an IP address.

User manual
Detailed description of the start-up and operation of your selected hardware and software product.
- Network & Security Guide
  This document is intended for IT administrators, system integrators and event technicians and serves as an planning and configuration guide for integrating components of the Spectera offering into diverse network environments from small home networks up to enterprise networks.
- Spectera
  Detailed description of the start-up and operation of your selected hardware.
- WebUI
  Detailed description of the WebUI navigation and configuration.
- LinkDesk
  Detailed description of the installation, start-up and operation of the LinkDesk software.
  - Get started
  - Basic configuration
    Start your basic configuration with the recommended steps.
  - Productions
    In this chapter you will learn the basic information about productions.
  - Base Station
    The Base Station is the central hardware for managing and monitoring all compatible Spectera products.
    - Identifying Base Stations
      You can remotely identify your Base Station.
    - Adding Base Stations
      The networked Base Station can be added to the software using an IP address.
    - Activating license
      Here you will learn how to activate your region-specific license for your Base Station.
    - Activating antennas
      Antennas connected to a Base Station must be selected and activated before use.
    - Adding RF channels
      You can configure an RF channel and assign it to the available devices.
    - Configuring RF channels
      You can adjust the RF channel in its antenna selection, frequency and bandwidth.
    - Scanning RF spectrum
      You can use an RF scan to examine the current frequency situation of your connected antenna.
    - Adding mobile devices
      You can add mobile devices to your connected Base Station.
    - Pairing/unpairing mobile devices
      In LinkDesk you can pair up to 128 mobile devices to a Base Station within one RF channel.
    - Displaying device information
      You can display detailed information relating to your Spectera device.
    - Changing device name
      You can change the device name for your Base Station.
    - Configuring interface settings
      You can configure the interfaces of the inputs and outputs on the device individually.
    - Muting/unmuting RF signals
      You can mute/unmute the RF signals of the configured channels.
    - Resetting RF channels
      You can reset or remove you configured RF channel from the current production.
    - Resetting device password
      You can reset the assigned device password on your Base Station to its factory settings.
    - Removing Base Station
      You can delete your configured Base Station from the current production.
    - Updating firmware (Base Station)
      The firmware version of the Base Station can be downloaded and updated manually.
  - Mobile devices
  - Routing Editor
    The editor serves as a basic configurator for mobile devices and also provides an overview of all connected devices with their total capacity utilization within an RF spectrum.
  - Error handling
    Summary of the typical error messages that can occur and how to resolve them.

Adding Base Stations

The networked Base Station can be added to the software using an IP address.

In order to add a Base Station, its IP address is required. You can read the IP address on the display of the device (see Network or Dante).

When adding the Base Station for the first time, three intermediate steps are required:

Identifying the Base Station via IP
Authenticating the Base Station using the configured password (Claiming)
Activating the Base Station license (see Activating license)

To add a Base Station:

In your production card, activate the function DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION on the left-hand side of the top bar.
Click on the symbol in the heading BASE STATIONS bar on the right.
Enter the correct IP address of the Base Station and click on Search.
The Base Station has been identified and is displayed in the results.

When the device is used for the first time, you will be prompted to assign a secure password to the device. In this case, the status Claiming ... is displayed.

If the Base Station has already been used with a previous configuration, this will be retrieved when it is added. You will be asked whether you want to keep the current configuration on the Base Station or continue with an unconfigured Base Station.
If you are logging in for the first time, enter a new device password. If you have already logged in, enter the password you have already assigned for authentication.
Please note that the new password must meet the following requirements:
- At least ten characters
- At least one lowercase letter
- At least one uppercase letter
- At least one number
- At least one special character: !#$%&()*+,-./:;<=>?@[]^_{|}~
- Maximum length: 64 characters

Your Base Station has been added successfully and is displayed on the Base Station card on the top left. If external antennas are connected to the Base Station, they automatically appear on the card (see Activating antennas).

You will then be prompted to activate the license (Activating license) for your region (if it hasn't been activated yet), or to configure at least one broadband channel to enable pairing and communication between the Base Station and mobile devices.