Security Settings; Connections; Contact Closures - Comrex ACCESS MultiRack Product Manual

SECURITY SETTINGS

Remote Control Password - This allows for a defined password for the web GUI and firmware updates. The
default password is comrex (lowercase). The remote control and firmware updating functionality can be disabled
completely by disabling the Remote Control option. Although this option appears in the Instance config page, it is
global in scope and will change the password for each instance. A warning is displayed to this effect. Multirack does
not currently support config page passwords for each instance.

CONNECTIONS

Unit Name - Users are encouraged to name their instance here. The default name of an instance is the unique MAC
address of the unit. By changing this to something familiar and unique (e.g. "Roving reporter", "Weather guy", etc.),
you will see this new name reflected in several places:
1. In the browser used to show the remote control page.
2. In Comrex provided utility software such as Remote Control and Device Manager.
3. In Switchboard Traversal Server Buddy lists.
The instance #1 name is used in utilities that need only a single name for your hardware, like Device Manager.
Incoming Connection Password - This allows users to define a password that must be attached to all incoming
connections before they are accepted. Remote units placing outgoing connections to a MultiRack instance must
know this password and apply it to the outgoing stream. Leaving the field blank will disable this function.
Show Offline Switchboard Units - If using Switchboard to display and connect to your codec fleet, the names of
your other codecs will appear in the "Connections" list. This option determines whether units that aren't currently
online are displayed or concealed in this list.
Always Connect to - This field is available to designate a remote for "always on" operation. This is useful in "nailed
up" environments, where a signal is required across the link 24 hours a day. To assign an always on remote, simply
pull down the menu and select which remote to designate as Always On. A connection will be made and sustained
to the chosen remote. Remote connections must be created in the Connections tab before they can be assigned to
this function.
POTS Modem Tones (Instance #1 only) - This allows for enabling and disabling the POTS Modem connection tone
when establishing a connection. This setting is Enabled by default.

CONTACT CLOSURES

CC Connect Status allows for the activation of contact closure #4 out when connected. If this is selected, the signal
follows the MultiRack front panel Ready light, and will be valid (closed) when a valid connection is present and
invalid (open) when no connection is present. The additional options (CC1, CC2, and CC3) allows for assigning a
particular remote that will be connected when its corresponding contact closure is engaged. To assign a remote
connection to a contact closure, simply pull down the menu box next to the desired closure and select the proper
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