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NCD GEN3 ETHERNET W/N-BUTTON Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 /N-B THERNET W UTTON Push Notification Quick Start Guide National Control Devices...
  • Page 2 R E L A Y P R O S Chapter Introduction Real-Time Status Control Ethernet Push Notification Board that allows you to connect a dry contact (no voltage) to the board and send an email or text message when the circuit is closed.

  • Page 3: Important Details

    Important Details DHCP By default, NCD Gen 3 modules ship in DHCP mode so it is expected that they be connected to a DHCP enabled networks. Most routers support DHCP, however if your network does not support DHCP then you will want to store a static IP address into the controller.

  • Page 4: Base Station Software

    Base Station Software Base Station Software is our reference tool for designing and testing all currently manufactured NCD Devices. Base Station will assist you in learning how any NCD device functions and will provide valuable diagnostic tools to help determine if your controller is functioning as designed.

  • Page 5: Web Interface Connection

    R E L A Y P R O S Web Interface Connection Gen 3 modules have a built-in web interface which may be utilized to configure settings in the module To access the web interface simply open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Gen 3 module.

  • Page 6: Basic Settings

    R E L A Y P R O S Basic Settings Most settings you will be interested in configuring can be found under Basic Settings. Here you can configure A static IP address and the type of socket connection the module should utilize. Here we will review each of these settings.
  • Page 7 R E L A Y P R O S Start Mode This field configures the mode the module should utilize on boot. For NCD Devices only Data Mode is recommended. Socket Type TCP Server MUST BE SELECTED. If you change this setting from UDP or TCP Client setting, power cycle the This field configures board before trying to connect to N-Button Software.

  • Page 8: Advanced Options

    R E L A Y P R O S Advanced Options When setting up the push notification board there isn’t any settings in the Advanced Tab that need to be changed. For an overview on the Advanced Options tab, download the full Gen3 Ethernet Quick Start Guide at: relaypros.com/start.htm.
  • Page 9 R E L A Y P R O S N-Button Communication and Scan Channel Setup C mm ica i g D w l ad a d i s all he versi Li e ha p rchased wi h he b ard. Open N-Button Then Click Device Manager –>...
  • Page 10 R E L A Y P R O S Name –> You can assign a name to the board. This will be important if you have more than one board on the network. Manufacturer –> National Control Devices Board Type –> Push Notification IP Address/Mac Address –>...
  • Page 11 R E L A Y P R O S Scan Channel Setup Scan Channel is what will read the input of the board and determine if the dry contact circuit is open or closed. You will create a scan channel widget for each input on the board.
  • Page 12 R E L A Y P R O S Scan Channel Not Red If the Scan Channel is not red there is a setup issue, most likely with the Ethernet module setup. If the Scan Channel is gray, it’s not communicating with the board, you will need to check your settings in the Module Setup at the beginning of this manual.
  • Page 13 R E L A Y P R O S Ri h click h wid j s c d s l c –> Click A h l w i h h d c f h wi d w Wi d w. –>...
  • Page 14 R E L A Y P R O S Determine When the Message is Sent Action When Status Changes from Open to Close. Under Action Type select Send Email. You can also set a message for other actions such as when the contact closure opens to send a message when the circuit opens.
  • Page 15 R E L A Y P R O S Setup Your Email –> SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP account information you will be using to send the email. Due to Google security upgrades Gmail cannot be used. Hotmail or any SMTP mail can be used. –>...

  • Page 16: Default Password

    R E L A Y P R O S Default Password The Web interface is password protected. The default password for the web interface is admin. If desired, you may change this password using the Password Setting Fields. After the new password is set it will take effect after the next power cycle.

  • Page 17: Static Ip Configuration

    IP address is listed then you do not need to change this If the device is not discoverable at this point contact NCD’s support team for additional steps 6. Use the NCD5500 Software to configure your device 7.

  • Page 18: Technical Support

    National Control Devices has a forum where you can search and post questions on the operation of the boards. The NCD Community is where you will get the fastest support for all NCD products right from the developers! Discussions are welcome on applications, and you are encouraged to share your experiences with other users.

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