Aegis Micro NRC 2.0.1 NRC Configuration

Users’ Guide: Networked Receiver Controller - NRC-2.0.1 PAGE 13

NRC Configuration

In order to successfully configure the NRC for operational use, the installer must have access to:

a. a terminal emulation program

i. Before using it on the network the NRC must be properly configured, by

running a configuration utility on the NRC through a remote terminal

session. This requires connecting serially to the NRC from another

computer. The operating system of the computer is not important as long

as it has a compatible terminal emulation program. For example, most

Linux distributions contain minicom and the Windows systems contain

HyperTerminal, both of which are appropriate for this application

requirement. In addition, the computer must contain an available serial

port.

b. A computer machine on which the NRC java client can be run

i. In order to configure the NRC to understand the type of attached receivers,

the supplied NRC Java client needs to be able to run. This computer needs

to be on the same network as the NRC unit so it can attach to the NRC.

Before using it on the network the NRC must be properly configured, by running a configuration

utility on the NRC through a remote terminal session. This requires connecting serially to the

NRC from another computer. The operating system of the computer is not important as long as it

has a compatible terminal emulation program. For example, most Linux distributions contain

minicom and the Windows systems contain HyperTerminal, both of which are appropriate for

this application requirement. In addition, the computer must contain an available serial port.

The following steps describe the remote terminal connection process:

1. Power on the NRC

2. Connect a DB9 null modem cable from the remote terminal port on the NRC to a serial

port on the computer.

3. Start the terminal emulation application on the computer.

4. Specify correct terminal settings on the terminal emulation application. Please refer to

the application documentation for instructions on how to make these settings.

• COM Port: use the serial port on the computer that connects to the NRC.

• Bits per second: 9600

• Data bits: 8

• Parity: none

• Stop bits: 1

• Flow control: None

• Terminal emulation: vt100

5. Activate the terminal (press Enter a few times). You may need to send a terminal break

if this doesn’t work.

6. Once this terminal is active the linux system and NRC boot-up messages will be echoed

to the remote terminal. Once the NRC system has finished booting, a user login prompt

will appear.