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Configuration
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Downloading the NK8237
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6.9.1
6.9.2
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Building Technologies
Fire Safety & Security Products
Downloading the NK8237
Configuration download
The configuration download allows the Composer tool to transfer all the settings
into the NK8237 for runtime use.
Once the NK8237 unit is connected over the IP network, this operation can be
quickly performed from Composer using a right click command of the NK8237
node.
Firmware download
A firmware download may also be necessary when a new firmware version needs
to be installed. Unlike the configuration download, the firmware download requires
a software communication infrastructure between the Composer tool and the
NK8237. This is realized based on the standard DMS8000 NS8011 BACnet driver,
which has to be added to the Composer project along with the associated
DMS8000 station and channel folders. Once this is in place, the NK8237 download
can be performed applying the usual techniques of the NK8000 family (see
NK8237 firmware download procedure [➙ 43]).
Standard FTP or secure download
The download can be based on a standard FTP file transfer (available in active or
passive mode) or secured by a dedicated protocol to ensure data privacy.
To enable the secure download or to set the FTP mode, select the related option in
the Node tab of the NK8237 node. If enabled, the secure download makes use of
the TCP port 20500 instead of the ports 20 and 21 required by FTP.
Verifying the connection to the NK8237 unit
The download requires that the TCP/IP connection between the host PC and the
unit is working properly. To check the connection, when required by the download
configuration procedures, proceed as follows:
1. Run the Command Prompt.
From the Start menu:
Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt
A black window appears.
2. Type:
ping n.n.n.n
with n.n.n.n being the 4-number IP address of the unit, and press ENTER.
3. Analyse the reply message.
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If the IP connection is good, the message text looks like:
Reply from n.n.n.n: bytes=... time... TTL=...
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If the IP connection is not working for any reason, different messages may
appear (Request timed out, Destination net unreachable, etc.). In these
cases, verify the network settings and cabling and try again.
NK8237 configuration download
The NK8237 configuration download procedure includes:
Verifying the connection [➙ 42] to the NK8237 unit.
Downloading the configuration file.
Downloading the configuration file
1. Right-click the NK8237 node.
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