AMX NI-2100/3100/4100 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
i NI Series WebConsole & Programming Guide
Table of Contents
Overview ............................................................................................................1
NetLinx Integrated Controllers ................................................................................. 1
About This Document ............................................................................................... 1
Related Documents................................................................................................... 2
Quick Setup and Configuration Overview ................................................................ 2
Installation Procedures.................................................................................................... 2
Configuration and Communication.................................................................................. 2
Update the On-board Master and Controller Firmware .................................................. 3
Configure NetLinx Security on the NI Controller ............................................................ 3
Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade ......................................................5
Before You Start ....................................................................................................... 5
Using the ID Button to Change the Master Device Value ......................................... 5
Obtaining the NI Controller’s IP Address (using DHCP)............................................ 6
Assigning a Static IP to the NI Controller ................................................................. 8
Communicating Via an IP .......................................................................................... 9
Verifying the Firmware Version On the Master ...................................................... 11
Upgrading the On-board Master Firmware via an IP .............................................. 12
Upgrading the NI Controller Firmware Via IP ......................................................... 14
If The Connection Fails .................................................................................................. 17
Upgrading NXC Card Firmware Via IP .................................................................... 17
Resetting the Factory Default System and Device Values ...................................... 19
Onboard WebConsole User Interface ...............................................................21
WebConsole UI Overview ....................................................................................... 21
Accessing the WebConsole ........................................................................................... 22
Device Tree............................................................................................................. 22
Device Network Settings Pages.............................................................................. 23
WebConsole - WebControl Options .................................................................25
Manage WebControl Connections .......................................................................... 25
Compression Options.................................................................................................... 25
WebConsole - Security Options ........................................................................27
Security Overview................................................................................................... 27
Default Security Configuration...................................................................................... 28
Login Rules.................................................................................................................... 28
User Name and Password Rules .................................................................................... 28
System Security - System Level............................................................................... 29
System Level Security - System Security Settings ......................................................... 29