Overview

This article explains how to prepare an established JADConfig single-switch system for transition to AMP.

Completing the preparation before the scheduled service reduces the amount of work performed while the system is offline and minimizes customer downtime.

Complete the following two tasks before scheduling the on-site transition:

1. Complete a System Inventory
2. Prepare the Control System Update

This article ends when both tasks are complete and any required replacement hardware has been acquired. The existing system should remain connected and operational until the scheduled transition begins.

Preparation Video

Watch the following video for an overview of how to inventory an established JADConfig system and prepare its control system update before transitioning to AMP.

The video covers the preparation shared by single- and multi-switch systems. The procedure below applies that preparation to a system using one network switch.

Scope

This article applies to an established Just Add Power system that:

• Was configured using JADConfig.
• Uses one network switch.
• Will be configured as an AMP Standardized single-switch system.
• Contains devices supported by the current version of AMP.

Preparation Resources

Use one of the following resources to record the existing system:

Download JADConfig-to-AMP Migration Form

Complete the switch information and every connected device in the switch 1 section of the Migration Form.

Gather the following before beginning:

• Labels for the Encoders, Decoders, and their network cables.
• Physical access to the switch and Just Add Power devices.
• The switch login credentials, when available.
• Access to the existing control system project and programmer, when available.

Task 1: Complete a System Inventory

Inventory the Encoders and Decoders as they are currently connected to the switch. Follow the ascending JADConfig port order, beginning with the Encoders and then continuing to the Decoders.

Identify the Network Uplink

Identify and label the existing Local or Data Network connection on the switch as Network Uplink. In most JADConfig systems, the Network Uplink is connected to port 1.

Verify the connection before labeling it. Do not disconnect or move the Network Uplink during the preparation process.

Inventory the Connected Devices

Inventory the Encoders

1. Beginning with the lowest numbered Encoder port, identify the connected Encoders in ascending port order.

2. Label each Encoder and its network cable as E1, E2, E3, and so on.

3. For each Encoder:

   • Record its assigned label and current switch port on the Migration Form.
   • Record the connected source in the existing project documentation or separate job notes.

Inventory the Decoders

1. After the Encoders have been recorded, identify the connected Decoders in ascending port order.

2. Label each Decoder and its network cable as D1, D2, D3, and so on.

3. For each Decoder:

   • Record its assigned label and current switch port on the Migration Form.
   • Record the connected display or destination in the existing project documentation or separate job notes.

Document Devices with Multiple Connections

Document any device that uses multiple switch ports. Label the device and every network cable connected to it, then record each port connection on the Migration Form or Calculator.

Evaluate the Existing Switch

Use the completed inventory to determine the number of switch connections required for the Encoders, Decoders, devices with multiple network connections, and the Network Uplink.

Go to the Switches page and locate the exact model and hardware version of the existing switch. Confirm that it is supported by AMP and provides enough device capacity for the system.

• Retain the existing switch: If the switch is supported and has enough capacity, record its current management IP address, username, and password when available. Check the required firmware version and download any update that will be needed during the scheduled transition.

• Replace the existing switch: If the switch is unsupported or does not have enough capacity, select a supported replacement that fits the planned system size. No additional configuration information is required from the existing switch.

If the login information for a retained switch is unavailable, the switch can be returned to factory defaults during the scheduled transition. Do not reset the switch while completing the system inventory.

Plan the Switch Network Settings

Record the network settings that will be entered when building the AMP system:

• A valid management IP address reserved for the switch.
• The subnet mask used by the Local or Data Network.
• The default gateway used by the Local or Data Network.

If the existing switch is being retained, its current management IP address may be reused when it remains valid and is reserved for the AMP configuration.

Acquire the Required Hardware

If the existing switch must be replaced, acquire the supported replacement before scheduling the on-site transition.

• Confirm the exact switch model, hardware version, supported device capacity, and firmware requirement.
• Confirm that the switch supports the required number of Encoder, Decoder, and additional device connections.
• Label the replacement as AMP Switch 1.
• Download any required firmware files so they are available during the scheduled transition.

A previously configured replacement switch may be returned to factory defaults while it is isolated from the existing system.

Do not connect the replacement switch to the existing Network Uplink or Just Add Power devices.

Task 2: Prepare the Control System Update

Prepare the control system changes before the scheduled transition. Do not deploy the updated program to the active system yet.

The final device and network addresses will be available in the AMP Report File after the AMP system is configured.

1. Prepare the Static Route

A static route was optional in a JADConfig system but is required for the control system to communicate with the AMP Device Network.

• Record the router model.
• Obtain the router login credentials when available.
• Review the available routing options in Static Routing.
• Plan to apply the final network values provided in the AMP Report File.

2. Prepare the AMP-Compatible Switching Driver

• Record the control system manufacturer and platform.
• Identify the installed Just Add Power switching driver or plugin.
• Obtain the AMP-compatible version of the driver from Control System Integration.
• Prepare the driver to target a Just Add Power device instead of the network switch.

Decoder 1 is the recommended primary target. Prepare a second Just Add Power device as the fallback when the driver supports one. The final device IP addresses will come from the AMP Report File.

3. Prepare the Endpoint-Control Updates

Endpoint-control drivers may remain, but their device IP addresses must be updated using the values applied by AMP.

For each endpoint-control driver or integration, record:

• The controlled source or display.
• The assigned Encoder or Decoder.
• The current device IP address.
• Whether IR, RS232, CEC, or another control method is being used.

Provide the completed Migration Form and the final AMP Report File to the control system programmer. The device labels preserve the existing source-to-display and endpoint-control relationships.

Confirm the Preparation Is Complete

The system is ready to be scheduled for on-site service when:

• The Migration Form is complete.
• Every Encoder, Decoder, and associated network cable is labeled.
• The Network Uplink has been identified and labeled.
• The existing switch has been marked for retention or replacement.
• Any required replacement switch has been acquired.
• The planned switch supports the required number of device connections.
• The required switch firmware files are available.
• The management IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway have been planned.
• The control system update has been prepared but not deployed.
• The existing JADConfig system remains connected and operational.

Next Step

Bring the following to the scheduled service:

• The completed Migration Form.
• A Windows PC with the current version of AMP installed and a wired network adapter.
• Any required replacement switch.
• The required switch firmware files.
• The prepared control system project.
• The login credentials collected during the inventory.

Continue to Build a New AMP System on a Single Switch.