AMX NI-3101-SIG Initial Setup via a Terminal Connection, Logout Close, Setup security Access

NetLinx Security with a Terminal Connection

Initial Setup via a Terminal Connection

Security administration and configuration is done via a Terminal communication through the RS232/ USB Configuration Port on the NetLinx Master. If connecting to the target Master via the TCP/IP (Winsock) option, some command sets (such as the security setup) will not be available. If a valid IP

connection method has been made to the Master, making changes to the parameters via the browser- based UI pages is highly recommended.

Although these procedures are written for a Terminal connection, a user can also connect to a Master via a Telnet connection. Do this by going to Start > Run, enter cmd within the Run dialog’s Open field and click OK. Then from within the CMD command prompt use the IP Address info to type >telnet XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX <Enter>.

Establishing a Terminal connection via the RS-232/USB Configuration Port

1.Launch the HyperTerminal application from its’ default location (Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications).

2.Apply power to the NetLinx Master and allow it to boot up.

3.Connect the USB port from your computer to the USB connector on the NetLinx Master.

4.Enter any text into the Name field of the HyperTerminal Connection Description dialog window and click OK when done.

5.From the Connect Using field, click the down-arrow and select the PC COM port being used for communication by the target Master and click OK when done.

6.From the Bits per second field, click the down-arrow and select the baud rate being used by the target Master.

Configure the remaining communication parameters as follows: Data Bits: 8,

Parity: None, Stop bits: 1, and Flow control: None (default is Hardware).

Click OK to complete the communication parameters and open a new Terminal window.

7.Type echo on to view the characters while entering commands. If that does not work, press the Enter key on your keyboard.

It is very important that a user properly execute the 'logout' command prior to disconnecting from a Master. Simply removing the USB connector from the Configuration Port maintains a logged-in status until either a return to logout via a new session or reboot of the target Master.

Accessing the Security configuration options

1.In the Terminal session, type help security to view the available security commands. Here is a listing of the security help:

---- These commands apply to the Security				Manager and Database ----
logout	Logout	and	close	secure session
setup security	Access	the	security setup menus

The 'help security' and 'setup security' functions are only available via a direct RS232/USB connection. They are not available under telnet (such as via a TCP/IP (Winsock) connection).

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