SEND_COMMANDs (Cont.
Command
REBOOT
SET_NDX_DESC
Terminal (Telnet) Commands
Telnet terminal communication can be accessed remotely via TCP/IP.
Establishing a Terminal Connection via Telnet
1.
In your Windows task bar, go to Start > Run to open the Run dialog.
2.
Type cmd in the Open field and click OK to open an instance of the Windows command interpreter - "Cmd.exe"
(FIG. 17):
FIG. 17
Windows command interpreter (Cmd.exe)
3.
Type "telnet" followed by a space and the keypad's IP address:
>telnet XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
4.
Press <Enter>.
Instruction Manual - Novara Ethernet Keypads
Description
Reboot the keypad.
Syntax:
REBOOT
Example:
SEND_COMMAND DEVICE_1,"'REBOOT'"
Reboots DEVICE_1.
Set Friendly name and location for NDP.
Syntax:
SET_NDX_DESC-friendly name:location
Max of 25 characters for friendly name and max of 25 characters for location. If more than
25 characters are sent for either friendly name or location, they will be truncated to a max
of 25 characters.
Neither the friendly name nor the location should contain a ":" character, as that character
is used as a delimiter.
Note: This command requires a reboot to enable new settings.
Without a Telnet password set, a session will begin with a welcome banner similar to the following:
Welcome to SP-08-E-US v1.0.44 Copyright AMX LLC
>
If a Telnet password is set, then user credentials are required:
Enter username:
Enter protected password:
Welcome to SP-08-E-US v1.0.44 Copyright AMX LLC
>
Programming Ethernet Keypads
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