Table Of Contents - AMX NI-2000 Programming Manual

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Overview ............................................................................................................1
NetLinx Integrated Controllers ................................................................................. 1
About This Document ............................................................................................... 1
Related Documents................................................................................................... 2
Quick Setup and Configuration Overview ................................................................ 2
Installation Procedures.................................................................................................... 2
Configuration and Communication.................................................................................. 2
Update the On-board Master and Controller Firmware .................................................. 3
Configure NetLinx Security on the NI Controller ............................................................ 3
Using Zero Configuration ......................................................................................... 3
Bonjour (Zero-Configuration) Client ................................................................................ 3
Connecting to a Network with a DHCP Server................................................................ 3
Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade ......................................................7
Before You Start ....................................................................................................... 7
Preparing the NI Controller for Serial Communication ............................................. 7
Configuring the NI Controller for Ethernet Communication ..................................... 8
Using the ID Button to Change the Master Device Value ......................................... 8
Obtaining the NI Controller's IP Address (using DHCP)............................................ 9
Assigning a Static IP to the NI Controller ............................................................... 11
Communicating Via an IP ........................................................................................ 12
Verifying the Firmware Version On the Master ...................................................... 14
Upgrading the On-board Master Firmware via an IP .............................................. 15
Upgrading the NI Controller Firmware Via IP ......................................................... 17
If The Connection Fails .................................................................................................. 19
Upgrading NXC Card Firmware Via IP .................................................................... 19
Resetting the Factory Default System and Device Values ...................................... 21
Onboard WebConsole User Interface ...............................................................23
WebConsole UI Overview ....................................................................................... 23
Accessing the WebConsole ........................................................................................... 24
Device Tree............................................................................................................. 24
Device Network Settings Pages.............................................................................. 25
ZeroConfig Networking ................................................................................................ 25
WebConsole - WebControl Options .................................................................27
Manage WebControl Connections .......................................................................... 27
Compression Options.................................................................................................... 27
WebConsole - Security Options ........................................................................29
NI Series WebConsole & Programming Guide
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