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WebConsole & Programming Guide
NI Series
NetLinx Integrated Controllers
NI-700/900
NI-2000/3000/4000
NI-2100/3100/4100
NXC-ME260/64
Last Revised: 4/24/2007
NetLinx Integrated Controllers
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Overview ............................................................................................................1 NetLinx Integrated Controllers................................................................................. 1 About This Document ............................................................................................... 1 Related Documents................................................................................................
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Table of Contents System Security Access Options .............................................................................. 30 Accepting Changes ....................................................................................................... 31 System Level Security - IPSec Security Settings ............................................................ 31 Configuring Settings ..................................................................................................... 32 U
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Table of Contents Exporting an SSL Certificate Request ........................................................................... 56 Importing an SSL Certificate ......................................................................................... 57 Manage System - Clock Manager Options.............................................................. 58 Setting the Mode for the Clock Manager ..................................................................... 58 Setting Daylight Savings Rule
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Table of Contents Input/Output Send_Commands .............................................................................. 90 Terminal (Program Port/Telnet) Commands .....................................................91 Overview ................................................................................................................ 91 Establishing a Terminal Connection Via the Program Port...................................... 91 PC COM Port Communication Settings ....................
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Table of Contents mkmAddTransport ..................................................................................................... 132 mkmAddTunnel .......................................................................................................... 133 mkmSetInboundAH .................................................................................................... 134 mkmSetInboundESP ..................................................................................................
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Table of Contents vi NI Series WebConsole & Programming Guide
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Overview Overview NetLinx Integrated Controllers NetLinx Integrated Controllers (Masters) can be programmed to control RS-232/422/485, Relay, IR/ Serial, and Input/Output devices using the NetLinx Studio application (version 2.4 or higher). NetLinx Integrated Controllers NI-700 (FG2105-03) NI-900 (FG2105-09) NI-2000 (FG2105-01) NI-2100 (FG2105-04) NI-3000 (FG2105-02) NI-3100 (FG2105-05) NI-4000 (FG2105) NI-4100 (FG2105-06) NXC-ME260/64 (FG2010-64) These NI Controllers feature an on-board Web
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Overview Related Documents For detailed descriptions of NI Controller hardware, including specifications, port assignments, installation procedures, connection and wiring information, refer to the Hardware Reference Guide for your Master: Related Documents Title NXI-700/900 NetLinx Integrated Controllers - Hardware Reference Guide NXI-x000 NetLinx Integrated Controllers - Hardware Reference Guide (NI-2000, NI-3000, NI-4000) NXI-x100 NetLinx Integrated Controllers - Hardware Reference Guide (N
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Overview Update the On-board Master and Controller Firmware Before using your new NI unit, you must first update your NetLinx Studio to the most recent release. Upgrade the on-board Master firmware through an IP Address via the Ethernet connector (Upgrading the On-board Master Firmware via an IP section on page 12) (IP recommended). Upgrade the Integrated Controller firmware through an IP Address via the Ethernet connector (Upgrading the NI Controller Firmware Via IP section on page 14)
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Overview 4 NI Series WebConsole & Programming Guide
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Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade This section describes using the NetLinx Studio software application to perform the initial configuration of the Master, as well as upgrading the firmware for various Master components. NetLinx Studio is used to setup a System number, obtain/assign the IP/URL for the connected NI Controller, and transfer firmware Kit files to the Master. NetLinx Studio is available to download (free of charge) from www.amx
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Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade This action causes the *Not Active* message (in red) to display a Waiting...Press Cancel to Quit message (in green). This message indicates that Studio is waiting to detect the device value of the NI Controller associated with the ID button. 4. Press the NI Controller’s ID button to read the device value of the NI Controller, and assign it to the new value entered in step 2. Once the swap has been successfully made, a red Successful Identification M
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Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade 4. Note the obtained IP Address (read-only). This information is later entered into the Master Communication Settings dialog and used by NetLinx Studio v 2.x to communicate to the NI Controller via an IP. This address is reserved by the DHCP server and then given to the Master. If the IP Address field is empty, give the Master a few minutes to negotiate a DHCP Address with the DHCP Server, and try again. The DHCP Server can take anywhere from a few
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Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade Assigning a Static IP to the NI Controller Verify there is an active Ethernet connection on the Ethernet port of the Master before beginning these procedures. 1. In NetLinx Studio, select Diagnostics > Network Addresses from the Main menu to access the Network Addresses dialog (FIG. 3). System Address reflects the value set in the Device Addressing tab Used to retain an IP Address FIG. 3 Network Addresses dialog (for a pre-obtained Static IP Addres
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Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade Verify that these IP values are also entered into the related fields within either the IP Settings section of the System Connection page (on the touch panel) or within the Address field on the web browser. 12. Complete the communication process by continuing on to the Communicating Via an IP section on page 9. Communicating Via an IP Whether the on-board Master’s IP Address was Static Set (via the Set IP Info command) or Dynamically obtained (via th
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Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade 6. Click the Edit Settings button (on the Communications Settings dialog) to open the TCP/IP Settings dialog (FIG. 4). This dialog contains a series of previously entered IP Address/URLs and their associated names, all of which are stored within Studio and are user-editable. 7. Click the New button to open the New TCP/IP Settings dialog where you can enter both a previously obtained DHCP or Static IP Address and an associated description for the conn
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Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade Verifying the Firmware Version On the Master All NI Controllers contain both an on-board NI Master and an Integrated Controller. If you are using an NI-4000 or NI-4100 with installed NXC cards, these will also show up within the Online Tree tab. The on-board Master shows up within the Online Tree as 00000 NI Master The Integrated Controller of the NI shows up as 0XXXX NI-XXXX (ex: 050001 NI-700) Each of these components has its own corresponding firm
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Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade Upgrading the On-board Master Firmware via an IP The on-board Master firmware Kit file is not the same as the Integrated Controller Kit file. Below is a table outlining the current sets of on-board Master and Integrated Controller Kit files used by the NI- Series of products: Firmware Kit File usage for NI Controllers NI-4100 On-board Master Kit file: 2105_04_NI-X100_Master Integrated Controller Kit file: 2105_04_NI-X100 NI-3100 On-board Master Kit
