Configure The Device To Accept Location Messages From External Sources - Digi Connect IT 4 User Manual

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10. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.
Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection
menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.
Configure the device to accept location messages from external
sources
You can configure the Connect IT 4 device to accept NMEA and TAIP messages from external sources.
For example, location-enabled devices connected to the Connect IT 4 device can forward their location
information to the device, and then the Connect IT 4 device can serve as a central repository for this
location information and forward it to a remote host. See
host
for information about configuring the Connect IT 4 device to forward location messages.
This procedure configures a UDP port on the Connect IT 4 device that will be used to listen for
incoming messages.
Required configuration items
The location server must be enabled.
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UDP port that the Connect IT device will listen to for incoming location messages.
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Access control list configuration to provide access to the port through the firewall.
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To configure the device to accept location messages from external sources:
  Web
1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access
rights.
2. Access the device configuration:
Remote Manager:
a. Locate your device as described in
device.
b. Click the Device ID.
c. Click Settings.
d. Click to expand Config.
Local Web UI:
a. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.
The Configuration window is displayed.
3. Click Services > Location > Location sources.
4. Click  to add a location source.
5. (Optional) Type a Label for this location source.
6. For Type of location source, select Server.
Digi Connect IT® 4 User Guide
Forward location information to a remote
Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your
Location information
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