Configure The Device To Accept Location Messages From External Sources - Digi IX40 User Manual

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Services
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 IX40 device to accept NMEA and TAIP messages from external sources. For
example, location-enabled devices connected to the IX40 device can forward their location
information to the device, and then the IX40 device can serve as a central repository for this location
information and forward it to a remote host. See
information about configuring the IX40 device to forward location messages.
This procedure configures a UDP port on the IX40 device that will be used to listen for incoming
messages.
Required configuration items
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The location server must be enabled.
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UDP port that the IX40 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.
To configure the device to accept location messages from external sources:
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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 g to add a location source.
5. (Optional) Type a Label for this location source.
6. For Type of location source, select Server.
IX40 User Guide
Forward location information to a remote host
Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your
Location information
for
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