AMX NI-3000 Network Card User Manual


 
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NetLinx Integrated Controllers
Table of Contents
Installation and Upgrading ....................................................................................29
Installing NetLinx Control Cards (NI-4000 Only)............................................................. 29
Setting the NetLinx Control Card Addresses (NI-4000 Only).......................................... 30
Device:Port:System (D:P:S)............................................................................................ 30
Removing NetLinx Control Cards (NI-4000 Only)........................................................... 31
Compact Flash Upgrades ............................................................................................... 31
Accessing the internal components on an Integrated Controller............................................ 31
Installation of Compact Flash upgrades................................................................................. 32
Closing and Securing the Integrated Controller ..................................................................... 33
Installing the Integrated Controller into an Equipment Rack........................................... 34
Configuration and Firmware Update ....................................................................37
Communicating with the Master via the Program Port.................................................... 37
Setting the System Value................................................................................................ 38
Using multiple NetLinx Masters.............................................................................................. 39
Changing the Device Address on a NetLinx Device ....................................................... 40
Recommended NetLinx Device numbers............................................................................... 41
Resetting the Factory Default System and Device Values.............................................. 41
Obtaining the Master’s IP Address (using DHCP) .......................................................... 42
Assigning a Static IP to the NetLinx Master.................................................................... 43
Communicating with the On-board Master via an IP....................................................... 44
Verifying the current version of NetLinx Master Firmware .............................................. 46
Upgrading the On-board Master Firmware via an IP ...................................................... 46
Upgrading the NI Controller Firmware via an IP ............................................................. 48
Upgrading the new NI Controller firmware via an IP.............................................................. 49
Upgrading the Control Card Firmware via an IP ............................................................. 51
NetLinx Security and Web Server .........................................................................53
NetLinx Security web browser and feature support ............................................................... 53
New Master Firmware Security Features........................................................................ 54
NetLinx Security Terms................................................................................................... 54
Accessing the NetLinx Master via its IP Address............................................................ 55
WebControl Tab.............................................................................................................. 55
Default Security Configuration ........................................................................................ 56
Security Tab.................................................................................................................... 57
Security tab - Enable Security page....................................................................................... 58
Security tab - Add Group page............................................................................................... 59
Security tab - Modify Group page .......................................................................................... 60
Security tab - Group Directory Associations page ................................................................. 61
Security tab - Add User page................................................................................................. 63