NI-3101-SIG
 AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
 Introduction
 NetLinx Security within the Web Server
 NetLinx Security with a Terminal Connection 117
 Troubleshooting 167
 NetLinx Integrated Master Controller Features
NI-3101-SIG FG2105-08
 NI-3101-SIG Specifications
NI-3101-SIG Specifications
Blue LED bar lights when powered up
MB Flash
 RS-232/422/485 Ports 1
 IR ports support data mode at limited baud rates and wiring
Distances
D notation is used to represent a device number
 NI-3101-SIG Specifications
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 DevicePortSystem DPS
Where
Structure DEV
Numberportsystem
 Installation into an Equipment Rack
 Program Run Disable PRD mode
Working with the Configuration DIP switch
PRD Mode Settings
PRD Mode
 Configuration Port Connections and Wiring
Mode Description Blue White
Modes and Front Panel LED Blink Patterns
Modes and LED Blink Patterns
 Off No power, or the controller is not functioning properly
Port Assignments and Functionality
AXlink Port and LED
Rear Port Assignments are as follows
 Wiring Guidelines
Wiring length guidelines
Preparing captive wires
Wiring Guidelines NI-3101 @ 900 mA
 Wiring a power connection
Using the 4-pin mini-Phoenix connector for data and power
 GND AXP/TX AXM/RX
 DB9 Device Port Connections and Wiring
Relay Port Connections and Wiring
RS-232/422/485 Device Port Wiring Specifications
Pin
 Input/Output I/O Port Connections and Wiring
Relay connections
Port +12V 6 5 4 3 2
 IR/Serial Port Connections and Wiring
Port Wiring Specifications NI-3101-SIG
IR/Serial Connector Wiring Specifications per Port
Signal Function
 Ethernet/RJ-45 Port Connections and Wiring
Ethernet RJ-45 Pinouts and Signals
Signals Connection Pairing Color
 Ethernet ports used by the Integrated Controllers
Ethernet Ports Used by the NetLinx Integrated Controllers
Port type Description Standard Port
On-board Master has a built-in FTP server 21/20 TCP
 Replacing the Timekeeper Battery
 Configuration and Firmware Update
 Master Communication Settings dialog box
Communicating with the Master via the Program Port
 Setting the System Value
COM1
 Using multiple NetLinx Masters
 Changing the Device Address of a NetLinx Device
Device Addressing dialog changing the device value
 Using the ID Button to Change the Controller’s Device Value
Recommended NetLinx Device numbers
Axcess Devices use Axcess standards
301
 Resetting the Factory Default System and Device Values
 Obtaining the Master’s IP Address using Dhcp
Network Addresses dialog for a Dhcp IP Address
 Configuration and Firmware Update
 Assigning a Static IP to the NetLinx Master
 Communications Settings dialog box
Communicating with the NI Device via an IP
 TCP/IP Settings dialog box
 Master Controller User Name and Password dialog box
 Verifying the current version of NetLinx Master Firmware
Sample NetLinx Workspace window showing OnLine Tree tab
 Upgrading the On-board Master Firmware via an IP
Firmware Kit File usage for NI Controllers
 After the last component fails to install, click Done
Select the NI Master’s Kit file from the Files section FIG
 Upgrading the NI Controller Firmware via IP
 Configuration and Firmware Update
 Configuration and Firmware Update
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 NetLinx Security within the Web Server
Username and profile
 NetLinx Security Terms
NetLinx Security Terms
Case sensitive
 Accessing an Unsecured Master via an Http Address
 Default Security Configuration
Browser Application Frames
 Default Security Configuration case-sensitive
Account Group
 Master Firmware Security Access Parameters
Telnet Security
 Web Control
Managing WebControl Connections
 Security Features
Manage WebControl Connection Page Features
Feature Description Compatible Devices Field
Internet
 Security Features
Feature Description System Level
Security System Level Security
Group Level
 System Level Security
 Configuration/Reset, URL list settings, Master
Communication settings, and security parameters
Master must provide a valid username and password
And/or SSH Ports. SSH version 2 is only supported
 Setting the system security options for a NetLinx Master
Section on page 49 for more detailed field descriptions
 Administrator group account cannot be deleted or modified
 Icsp Authentication
You are logged in as a user with Configuration Access
Security Group Level Security
Manage Group
 Configure Group Properties
IP configuration/Reset, URL list settings, Master
Communication settings, and file transfers
 Adding a new Group
Modifying the properties of an existing Group
 Deleting an existing Group
 Feature Description Manage Users
Security User Level Security
Manage Users
 Configure User Properties
Feature Description Configure User Properties
To this
User Security Details
 Configure Users Properties
Feature Description User Security Details
Adding a new User
Sensitive and must be unique
 Click the Back button to return to the Manage User
Modifying the properties of an existing User
 System Settings
Deleting an existing User
 System Settings Manage System
Feature Description Online Tree menu
Manage System Page Components
Online Tree
 Feature Description Management menu options
System menu buttons
This button is available from within all Management
Menus
 Feature Description Device menu buttons
Port menu buttons
 Manage System System Menu Buttons
System Menu Modifying the Date/Time
 System Menu Rebooting the Master
System Menu Changing the System Number
System Menu Controlling/Emulating Devices on the Master
 Select either the Control or Emulate option
Control/Emulate dialog
 Valid Level Data Types and Ranges
Minimum Value Maximum Value
 Manage System Diagnostics
Diagnostics dialog showing modify popup
 Setting up and removing a Diagnostic Filter
Diagnostic Configuration Dialog
Feature Update Remove Description
 Feature Description Presets
New Preset. Refer to of this section for more information
System/Device/Port
 NetLinx Security within the Web Server
 Setting the Master’s Port Configurations
Default port for each service is listed to the right
Manage System Server
Server Submenu Options
 SSH
FTP
 Modifying the Server Port Settings
Server Port Settings
Is determined by the user
 FeatureDescription
Enabled but the value can not be changed
SSH Port
Address field of the SSH Client application
 SSL Server Certificate Creation Procedures
Certificate consists of two different Keys
 Server Certificate Entries
Contained in the certificate on the target Master
From an external source
Desired
 Server Display SSL Server Certificate Information
Server Creating a self-generated SSL Certificate
 Server Regenerating an SSL Server Certificate Request
Server Creating a Request for an SSL Certificate
 State/province name must be fully spelled out
 Common Steps for Requesting a Certificate from a CA
Communicating with the CA
 Server Exporting an SSL Certificate Request
Export SSL Certificate dialog
 Server Importing a CA created SSL Certificate
Before importing a CA server certificate
 Device Menu Configuring the Network Settings
Manage System Device Menu Buttons
 Network Settings Dialog
Feature Description IP Address
DNS Address
 Device Menu Developing a URL List
Click the Back button to return to the main URL List dialog
 Device Menu Changing the Device Number
URL List dialog with entries
 Device Menu Running a Diagnostic Filter
Device Menu Controlling or Emulating a device
Master section on page 67 for more information
Device Menu Viewing the Log
 System Settings Manage License
Adding a new license
 Removing a license
 System Settings Manage NetLinx Devices
Feature Clear List Refresh List Description
Manage NetLinx Devices
 Feature Description Device Listings
After a period of time, unable to establish communication
 Manage NetLinx Devices Displaying NDP-capable devices
Click the icon to collapse the particular Master’s listing
Manage NetLinx Devices Binding/Unbinding Explained
 Manage NetLinx Devices Obtaining NetLinx Device information
MAC Address of the Master in FIG
 System Settings Manage Other Devices
 Feature Description Dynamic Device Discovery links
Configure Binding Options
Manage Other Devices
Must always be User-Defined devices
 Reboot, the selection is cleared
This selection is a one-time occurrence. Upon the next
 Deleted via the Purge Bound Modules on Reset selection
 What is Dynamic Device Discovery?
Dynamic Device Discovery Concepts
 Manage Other Devices Manage Device Bindings
 Configuring application-defined devices
What are Application Devices and their association status?
PROGRAMNAME=DDD
Defineconstant Definetype Definevariable
 Manage Device Bindings
 NetLinx Security within the Web Server
 Manage Other Devices Menu Viewing Discovered Devices
View Discovered Devices
 Module Properties displayed via a mouse-over popup dialog
 Switcher
SDK-Class Types
Amplifier DocumentCamera SlideProjector AudioConferencer
 To configure a Static application interface
How do I write a program that uses Dynamic Device Discovery
 How do I configure a Run-time installation
 Accessing an SSL-Enabled Master via an IP Address
 Security Alert and Certificate popups
 Certificate Import Wizard
 Using your NetLinx Master to control the G4 panel
 WebControl VNC installation and Password entry screens
 What to do when a Certificate Expires
Connection Details dialog
 NetLinx Security Features
NetLinx Security Features
User has access to the Icsp communication functionality
 Initial Setup via a Terminal Connection
Accessing the Security configuration options
Setup security Access
Logout Close
 NetLinx Security with a Terminal Connection
 Enabled
Select to change current security option
Or Enter to return to previous menu Security Options
 Command
Items in the Security Options Menu are described below
Option 2 Display system security options for NetLinx Master
Option 3 Add user
 Option 4 Edit User
Edit User Menu
 Command Description
Password from that point forward
Select to change current access right
Edit User Menu
 Access Rights Menu
Option 5 Delete user
 Option 6 Show the list of authorized users
Option 7 Add Group
Press Enter to display the following Edit Group menu
 Press Enter to return to the Edit Group menu
Path
User1
Results.txt
 Select from the following list Administrator Group
Option 8 Edit Group
Or Enter to return to previous menu Set Rights
 Option 11 Set Telnet Timeout in seconds
Specify Telnet Timeout in seconds
Option 9 Delete Group
Option 10 Show List of Authorized Groups
 Option 12 Display Telnet Timeout in seconds
Telnet Timeout is 10 seconds
Option 13 Make changes permanent by saving to flash
 Main Security Menu
Main Security menu is described below
Main Security Menu
Set system security options for
 Reset Database
Administrator only function
Group Group administrator Rights All
Security Options FTP Security Enabled
 Help menu
Help Menu Options
 NAME,COMMAND
SET Icsp TCP Timeout
NAME,STRING SET Date
SET DNS DPS
 Logging Into a Session
 Setup Security
Logout
Help Security
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 Master SendCommands
Master SendCommands
Converting Axcess Code to NetLinx Code
Clock
 Clockcommands
Sendcommand 010,~IGNOREEXTERNALCLOCKCOMMANDS
G4WC
Used to determine each unique listing
 Master IP Local Port SendCommands
Using the ID Button
Master IP Local Port SendCommands
Udpsendto
 Configuration Port Commands
PC COM Port Communication Settings
DevicePortSystem DPS
NI-2x00 Port Assignments
 Configuration Port Commands
Date
Echo OFF
Echo on
 GET Ethernet Mode
Port
MSG on or MSG OFF
 OFF DPS, or Name
Chan
On DPS, NAME, Chan
Ping IP Address
 Name,Command
Pulse DPS, or Name
PWD
Name,String
 Entering N no cancels the operation
Prompts you to enter the new date for the Master
Master-to-Master systems
Rent Java memory heap size as measured in Megabytes. This
 Subnet Mask, and Gateway IP Address
Enter Y yes to approve/store the information into the Master
 Use caution when adjusting these values
SET Queue Size
Set queue size
Set Queue Size Menu
 SET UPD BC Rate
 Show Buffers
Each queue Example
Displays a list of any combined devices Example
Displays a list of all devices present on the bus Example
 Show LOG
Displays the log of messages stored in the Masters memory
Master logs all internal messages and keeps the most recent
If end is not entered, the last 20 messages will be shown
 Show MAX Buffers
 Show System
Systems listed are in numerical order Example
Lists all active TCP/IP connections Example
Displays the current time on the Master Example
 ESC Pass Codes
WindowsTM client programs
Linux Telnet client
Escape Pass Codes
 LED Disable/Enable SendCommands
LED SendCommands
RS232/422/485 Ports Channels
RS232/422/485 ports are Ports
 RS-232/422/485 SendCommands
RS-232/422/485 SendCommands
These examples DEV = device
 GET Baud
Hsoff
Hson
Rxclr
 SET Baud
Tset Baud
Txclr
Xoff
 RS-232/422/485 SendString Escape Sequences
RS-232/422/485 SendString Escape Sequences
XON
 Command Description 27,20,1
IR / Serial Ports Channels
IR / Serial Ports Channels
Sendstring DEV,27,20,1
 IR/Serial SendCommands
IR/Serial SendCommands
Caroff
Caron
 GET Mode
Ctof
Cton
Iroff
 POD
POF
PON
 Ptof
Pton
Meters for the IR Ports
SET IO Link
 SET Mode
Sendcommand IR1,SET Mode IR
Sendcommand IR1, SP,25
Short cable length 10 feet
 Sendcommand DEV,XCHM extended channel mode
Sendcommand IR1,XCHM
Sendcommand IR1,XCH
Xchm
 Input/Output SendCommands
SendCommands
GET Input
SET Input
 Troubleshooting Information
 TCP/IP
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