AMX NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module NXC-ME260 manuale d’uso

instruction manual NetLinx Centr al Controllers and Cards NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module[...]

AMX Limited W arranty and Disc laimer AMX Corporation war rants its products t o be free of defects in ma terial and workmanship under no rmal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX Corp oration, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control Pane ls are warranted for three (3) years, e xcept for the displ[...]

T able of Contents i NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module T able of Contents Product Information ........ ................ ................. ................ .............. .............. ............ 1 Front and rea r panel com ponents .............. ............. ................ ............. ................ ................ .... 1 Spe[...]

ii NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module T able of Contents Communication and Firmware Update .. ................. ................. ................ ............. 19 Communicating with the Master via the Program Port .................................................... 19 Verifying the current versio n of NetLin x Master firmwa re ........[...]

T able of Contents iii NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Master Security Setup Procedures........................................................................ .......... 51 Setting the system security opti ons for a NetLinx Mast er (Sec urity Options Menu) .............. 51 Adding a Gr oup and assig ning their a ccess rights ........[...]

iv NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module T able of Contents Option 9 - Delete Grou p ...... ............. ................ ................ ............. ................ ............. ........... . 8 2 Option 10 - Show List of Authorized G roups ....... ............. ................. ................ ............. ........ 83 Option 11 - [...]

Product Information 1 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Pr oduct Inf ormation The NXC-ME260 ( FG2010-60 ) is a Master-Ethernet Card for use within NetLinx systems. Th is card provides a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet connectio n and an RJ-11 SPE (Server Port Expander) connector for use with an AXB-SPE (Se rver Port Expander). The NXC-ME2 60 is [...]

Product Information 2 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Specifications NXC-ME260 Specifications Dimensions (HWD): NXC Card 1.38" x 5.43" x 9.25" (35.1 mm x 138.0 mm x 235.0 mm) NXS Module 1.64" x 5.55" x 9.28" (41.7 mm x 141.0 mm x 236.0 mm) We i g h t : NXC-ME260 only: 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg) NXC-ME260 with NXS[...]

Product Information 3 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Rear panel LEDs: ICSNet/ICSHub Rear panel LEDs: Ethe rnet NXC-ME260 Specifi cations (Cont.) Rear Panel Components (Cont:) AXlink connector 4-pin (male) bl ac k captive-wire connector provi des data and pow er to external control devices . • P ower r ating = 6 A max; a ctual load [...]

Product Information 4 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module[...]

Installation and Wiring 5 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Installation and Wiring This section contains inform ation about configuring the Program port, cable configurations, connector pinouts, and NXC-ME 260 installation procedu res. Setting the Pr ogram P or t DIP Switch Prior to installi ng the NXC-ME260, configure the Program port[...]

Installation and Wiring 6 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module PRD mode prev ents the NetLinx program stored in the Master from running when you power up the NXC-ME260. PR D mode should only be used when you suspect the resident NetLin x program is causing inadvertent communicat ion and/or control problems. If necessary , place the Master [...]

Installation and Wiring 7 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Modes and Fr ont P anel LED Blink P atterns The following table lists the modes for the ME260 and bl ink patterns displayed on the front panel LEDs for each mode. These patterns ar e not evident until after the unit is power ed. Wiring Guidelines The Master card requires 12 VDC[...]

Installation and Wiring 8 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Wiring length guidelines The Master requires a 12 VDC power from a PSN to operate properly . The unit shoul d only hav e one source of incoming power . An auxiliary 12 VDC power supply can provide po wer to the Master . Refer to the following table for wiring length information[...]

Installation and Wiring 9 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Using the 4-pin mini-Phoenix conne ctor for data with e xternal power T o use th e NetLinx 4-pin 3 .5 mm mini-Phoeni x (female) captive-wire connector for data communication and power transfer; the incomi ng PWR and GND cable from the PSN must be connected to the AXlink cable c[...]

Installation and Wiring 10 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module RS232 Progr am por t (fr ont panel) The following table sho ws the front panel RS232 (DB9) Program Port connector (male), pinou ts, and signals. 5-Pin Pr ogram port (rear panel) The table below lists the pinouts and signals for the gre y rear panel 5-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix Pr[...]

Installation and Wiring 11 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module ICSHub RJ-45 Connections/Wiring The two ICSHub RJ-45 connectors on the rear of the Master card provide data to other Hubs connected to a downstream system. Hubs allow you to connect multiple NetLinx Hubs together in a daisy-chain conf iguration. Connect the OUT port to the IN [...]

Installation and Wiring 12 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module ICSHub OUT por t The following table describes the pinout and signal i nformation for the ICSHub OUT port. Ethernet 10/100 Base-T RJ-45 Connections/Wiring The following table lists the pinouts and signal s associated to the Et hernet connector . FIG. 8 describes the RJ-45 pino[...]

Installation and Wiring 13 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Ethernet ports used b y the ME260 SPE P or t Connection/Wiring Use an RJ-11 cable to connect the N XC-ME 260 to an AXB-SPE Sl av e Port Expander . The EXP ANSION OUT port on the rear panel of the NXC-ME260 connects to the EXP ANSION IN port on the rear panel of the AXB-SPE (FI[...]

Installation and Wiring 14 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module SPE cable pinout inf ormation The following table gi ves pinout information for the RJ-11 SPE connector . AMX suppli es a 6" RJ-11 cable with the AXB-SPE. The EXP ANSIO N connectors (on the AXB-SPE) use pins 2, 3, 4 and 5 . Pin 2 is Gr ound; the others ar e all pin-to-pin[...]

Installation and Wiring 15 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module NXC-ME260 Installation and Mounting Pr ocedures Mounting the ME260 i nto an NXS-NMS 1. Confirm the contents of the shipment box to veri fy that you hav e all specified parts. Refer to the NXC-ME260 Specifications section on page 2 for more informatio n about included and optio[...]

Installation and Wiring 16 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Mounting the NXC-ME260 in an NXF CardFrame or NXI The NXC-ME260 can be installed in a NetLinx CardFrame (N XF) or NetLinx Integrated Controller (NXI). In both cases, the card mounts in a horizontal position, through the Master card slot on the rear pa nel of the enclosure. FIG[...]

Installation and Wiring 17 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Replacing the Lithium Batteries The NXC-ME260 is equipped with two lithium batteries ( FG57-0013 ) that have a life of approximately 2.5 years to protect their memory . Wh en DC power is on, the batteries (FIG. 15) are not used. When replacing the batteri es, remove one at a t[...]

Installation and Wiring 18 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module[...]

Communication and Firmwa re Update 19 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Comm unication and Firmware Update This section outlines the steps necessary to setu p a NetLinx Master for communication and then update the on-board firmware. Bef ore beginning: 1. Setup and configure your NXC-ME260. Refer to the Installation and W iring section o[...]

Communication and Firmw are Update 20 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module 7. Set the COM port parameters for the selected COM port being used for communication to the NetLinx Master . Default parame ters are: COM1, 38400, 8 Data Bits, No P arity , 1 Stop Bit, and No Flow Control. 8. Click OK three times to close the open dialogs and save [...]

Communication and Firmwa re Update 21 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Setting the System V alue 1. Access/open the De vice Addressi ng dialog (FIG. 18) by either one of these two metho ds:  Right-click on any System item listed in the OnLine T ree tab of the W orkspace and select Device Addr essing ( from the pop-up list).  Sele[...]

Communication and Firmw are Update 22 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module the Master to reboot. The ST A TUS and OUTPU T LEDs should be gin to alternately bli nk during the incorporation. W ait until the ST A TUS LED is the on ly LED to blink. 7. Right-click the associated System number and select Refresh System to establish a ne w connec[...]

Communication and Firmwa re Update 23 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Changing the Device Ad dress on a Netlinx Device 1. Access the Device Addressing dialog (FIG. 1 9) by either one of these two methods:  Right-click on any system de vice listed in the OnLine T ree tab of the W orkspace and select Device Addr essing ( from the pop[...]

Communication and Firmw are Update 24 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Changing the de vice address on the Moder o panel The device address on a Modero touch panel can not be changed from the De vice Addressing dialog. The correct pr ocedure to change a device address is: 1. Press and hold the grey Front Setup Access b utton (below the[...]

Communication and Firmwa re Update 25 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Resetting the F actory Defaul t System and Device V alues 1. Access the Device Addressing dialog (FIG. 19 on pa ge 23) by either o ne of these two methods:  Right-click on an y system device li sted in the W orkspace and select Device Addr essing .  Select Dia[...]

Communication and Firmw are Update 26 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module 6. Note the obtained IP Address.This information is later entered into the Master Communication Setti ngs dialog and used by NetLinx Studio 2.1 (or hig her) to communicate to the Master via an IP . This address is reserved b y the DHCP server and then given to the M[...]

Communication and Firmwa re Update 27 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Assigning a Static IP to the NetLin x Master 1. Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses from the Main menu. 2. Ve r i f y t h e System num ber corresponds to the value pre viously assigned in the Device Addressing tab for the specif ic System Master . 3. V erify t[...]

Communication and Firmw are Update 28 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Communicating with the Ne tLinx Master via an IP Whether the Master’ s IP Address was Set (Set IP I nfo) or obtain ed (Get IP In fo), use the information from the Network Addresses dialog to establish a new communication method to the Ethernet connected Master . 1[...]

Communication and Firmwa re Update 29 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module 11. Select T ools > Reboot the Master Controller to access the Reboot the Master dialog, then click Continue to reboot the Master and incorporate an y changes. Allow 20 - 30 seconds for the Master to reboot. The ST ATUS and OUTPUT LEDs should be gin to alternatel[...]

Communication and Firmw are Update 30 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module 4. If the firmware version is not b uild 13 9 (v2_XX_ 139 ) for the NXC-ME2 60; locate the latest fir m wa r e fil e f ro m www .amx.com > Te c h C e n t e r > Downloadable Files > Firmware Files > NetLinx Masters . 5. V erify you have do wnloaded the la[...]

Communication and Firmwa re Update 31 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module 12. Repeat steps 8 - 11 again (the last co mponent will successfu lly be installed ). 13. Click Close once the download process is complete. 14. Right-click on the System entry and select Refresh System . This establishes a ne w connection to the System and populate[...]

Communication and Firmw are Update 32 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 33 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers NetLinx Security and W eb Ser ver NetLinx ME260 Masters (installed with firmw are build 139 incorporate new b u ilt-in security and SSL certif icate verification capabilities. By usin g both SSL certificate verification and secured HTTP access, this ne w NetLinx firmware pro vid es [...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 34 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers New Master Fi rmware Security Features  Master Security  T elnet Security  T erminal (RS232 Program port) security  HTTP (W eb Server) Security  FTP Security  SSL Certif icate Encryption a nd Identification T echnology The migration from a T elnet session to the us[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 35 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Accessing the NetLinx M aster via an IP Ad dress Refer to the Installing New NetLinx Master F irmwar e via an IP section on page 29 for more detailed information on how to do wnlo ad the latest firmware ( buil d 1 3 9 ) from www .amx.com . This firmw are build enables SSL security a[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 36 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers The following table lists the W ebControl tab feat ures that an administrator or other authorized user can select from: Default Security Configuration By default, the NetLinx Master will creat e the following accounts, access rights, directory associations, and security options: Sec[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 37 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers  The NetLinx user account is created to be compa tible with pre vious NetLinx Master firmware v ersions. This accoun t is initially cr eated by default and can later be deleted or modified.  The administrator group account can not be deleted or modified.  The FTP Security a[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 38 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Security tab - En able Security pa ge The Enable Security link toggles the appearance of the NetLinx Master security options. Security T ab Features (Cont.) SSL Certificate sectio n Allows an authorized user to select the method f or SSL cer tificat e generation and implementation o[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 39 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Security tab - Add Gr oup page The Groups > Add Group link allows an authorized user to add a group account (FIG. 27) and then assign that group ’ s current Master access rights. Security System Fea tures (Cont.) OK/Cancel • Press OK to accept any changes made within this tab[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 40 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Security tab - Modify Gr oup page The Groups > Modify Group link allows an authorized user to select from a listing of a vailable groups (FIG. 28) and then modify the access ri ghts for the selected group. Add Gr oup Entries (Cont.) OK/Cancel • Press OK to accept any changes ma[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 41 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Security ta b - Group Director y Asso ciations page The Groups > Directory Associations link allows an authorized us er to vie w current directory associations assigned to the selected group, add pa ths for new directory associations, and delete any pre viously configured directo[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 42 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Here are some examples of v alid entries: By default, all accounts that enable HTTP Access are gi ven a ' /* ' Directory Association if no other Directory Association has been assigned to the account. V alid D irectory Association Entries Pat h D e s c ri p t i o n / Enabl[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 43 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Security tab - Add User page The Users > Add User link allo ws an authorized user to add a user account (FIG. 30) and then assign that user’ s current access rights. FIG. 30 Security T ab - Add User Add User Entries Feature Description User ID (user name) A valid character stri[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 44 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Security tab - Modi fy User page The Users > Modify User link allows an authorized user to select from a listing of av ailable users (FIG. 31) and then modify the M aster’ s access rights for the selected user . FIG. 31 Security T ab - Modify User Modify User En tries Feature D[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 45 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Security tab - User Directory Associati ons page The Users > Directory Associations link allo ws an authorized us er to vie w current directory associations assigned to the selected user , add pa ths for new directory associations, and delete any pre viously configured directory [...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 46 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers A single '/' is suf ficient to grant access to all f i les and directories in the user directory and it's subdirectory . The '/*' wildcard can also be added to enable access to all files. All entries should start with a '/'. Here are some e xamples[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 47 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Security tab - SSL Se rver Cer tific ate page A certificate is a cryptographically signed object that associates a public key and an identity . Certificates also include other information in extensions such as permissions and comments. A " CA " is short for Certification A[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 48 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers A certificate cons ists of two dif ferent Keys:  M aster K ey is g enerated by the Master and is in corporated into the text string sent to th e CA during a certificate request. It is unique to a particular request made on a specific Master .  Public K ey is part of the text s[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 49 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Security tab - Export Cer tificate Request pa ge The SSL > Export Certificate Request link opens an Export Certif icate Request field (FIG. 34) where an authorized user can copy the ra w text from a gene rated Certificate request into their clipboard and then send it to the CA. S[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 50 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers System T ab Displays the firmware version and log information for the NetLinx Master (FIG. 36). Show De vices T ab Displays the device v alues and firmware versions of de vices connected to the current NetLinx Master System (FIG. 37). Netw ork T ab Provides a list of the DNS and URL[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 51 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Master Security Setup Pr ocedures Setting the syst em security options f or a NetLinx Master (Sec urity Options Menu) 1. Enter the URL/IP Address of the target Master into the Addr ess/URL field within the web browser . Refer to the Accessing the NetLinx Mast er via an IP Addres s s[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 52 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 6. Click on the checkbox next to SSL Enable to enable the use of SSL encryption and server certificate usage . Activ ating this feature requires the creation of a serv er certificate. Refer to the SSL Certificate Pr ocedur es section on page 61 for inst ructions on creating and req [...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 53 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 4. Click on the checkbox next to the requested access rights desi red for the selected group. Placing a check in these fields acti vates the access rights (T erminal/Admin Change/FTP/ HTTP/T elnet/Security Configuration). Refer to the Security tab - Add Group pag e section on page 3[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 54 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 5. Click OK to accept and sa ve the changes made on this tab to the Master . 6. Successful modification of the new grou p results in an on-screen message " Group ‘XX X’ modified ". Showing a list of authorized Groups 1. Click on the Security tab (FIG. 40). 2. Click the[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 55 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Adding a Gr oup directory association 1. Click on the Security tab . By default this tab is blan k until a security option is selected from the left of th e browser window . Refer to the Security tab - Gr oup Directory Associations page section on page 41 for more detailed descript [...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 56 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers  T o add an association to an Applicat ion tab, enter the association location (ex: /sho wdevices.asp) into the Adding Association fi el d . 5. Click Add to add the ne w directory path to the grou p and sav e it to the Master . 6. Successful modification of the new path resu lts [...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 57 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Adding a User and con figuring their access rights 1. Click on the Security tab . By default this tab is blan k until a security option is selected from the left of th e browser window . Refer to the Security tab - Add User page section on page 43 for more detailed descriptions on t[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 58 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Modifying an e xisting User’ s access rights 1. Click on the Security tab . By default this tab is blank until a security option is selected from the left of th e browser window . Refer to the Security tab - Modif y User page section on page 44 for more detailed descriptions on th[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 59 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 6. Enter the same password for the user into both the P assword and Conf irm fields, if you w ant to change the password. Leaving this field blank r etains the current or pr evious password .  A user password is a v alid char acter string (4 - 20 alpha-numeric characters) that is[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 60 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Adding a User dire ctory association 1. Click on the Security tab . By default this tab is blank until a security option is selected from the left of th e browser window . Refer to the Security tab - User Di rectory Associations page section on page 45 for more detailed descript ion[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 61 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Confirming the ne w directory association 1. Click on the Security tab . 2. Click the Directory Associations link. 3. From the Delete Association section of the Us er Directory Associati on s windo w , click the down arro w from the Select Association field to open a list of associa[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 62 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Self-Generati ng a SSL Serv er Cert ificate Requ est 1. Click on the Security tab (FIG. 45). Refer to the Security ta b - SSL Server Certificate page section on page 47 for more detailed descript ions on the security configuration options. 2. Click the Server Certif icate link (on t[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 63 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 11. Choose Self Generate Certificate from the drop-down list. When this request is submitted, the cer tificate is generated and installed into the Master in one step . 12. Click OK to sav e the new encrypted certif icate inform ation to the Master or click Cancel to void an y change[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 64 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 10. Click the down arro w from the Action field to open a drop-do wn li sting of a vailable certif icate generation options. 11. Choose Create Request from the drop-do wn list. 12. Click OK to accept the information entered into the ab ov e fields and generate a c ertificate f ile. [...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 65 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 4. Click OK to enter the new encrypted certifi cate inform atio n and sav e it to the Master or click Cancel to void an y changes made within this tab and exit without making changes to the target Master . A certificate cons ists of two dif ferent Keys:  M aster K ey is g enerate[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 66 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 3. Enter any ne w or changed information into its respective f ield. 4. Click the do wn arrow from the Action field to open a drop-do wn li sting of a vailable certif icate generation options. 5. Choose Regenerate Certif icate from the drop-down list. 6. Click OK to sa ve the ne wly[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 67 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 4. Enter the name of the serv er being used (this is the Master).  The server name is the name as it shows up in the URL of the Ma ster you are securing with this server certif icate. For example, if the URL of the Master will be https://www .myN etLinxMaster .com/ , then enter t[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 68 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers Accessing an SSL-Enabled Master via an I P Address 1. Enter the IP Address of the target Master ( example: 198.198.99 .99 ) into the web browser Addr ess fi el d . 2. Press the Enter key on your ke yboard to begin the communication process between the target Master and your computer[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 69 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 6. The user is then presented with a Certif icate Im port Wizard that be gins the process of adding the certificate (FIG. 47). 7. Click Next to proceed with the certif icate store process. 8. Click Next to automatically use the default certif icat e store settings and locations (FIG[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 70 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 18. The first tab displayed within your open browser windo w is W e bControl. Using your NetLinx Master to control the G4 panel Refer to the specific panel instruct ion manual for de tailed information on configuring and enabling W ebCon trol. Once the Master’ s IP Address has bee[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 71 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 8. Click Ye s from the Security Alert popup window to agree to the installation of the G4 W ebControl appl ication on your computer . This application contains the necessary Active X and VNC client applications necessary to prope rly view and control the panel pages from your comput[...]

NetLinx Security and Web Server 72 NetLinx Integrated C ontrollers 2. Click on the Download Ja va W eb Start > Download Ja va W eb Start 1.4.2 link to begin the download of the application to your hard dri ve and follo w the inst allation procedures recommended by the application. 3. Restart your computer and launch your browser . 4. Repeat step[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connectio n 73 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connection NetLinx ME260 Masters ( build 139 ) have b uilt-in security capabil ities. It will require a valid user name and password to access the NetLinx System’ s T e lnet, HTTP and FTP servers. The security capabilit[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connection 74 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module 4. Enter any te xt into the Name field of the HyperT erm inal Connection D escription dialog windo w and click OK when done. 5. From the Conn ect Using field, click the do wn-arrow and select the COM port being used for communication by the tar get Master [...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connectio n 75 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Option 1 - Set syst em security options f or NetLinx Master (S ecurity Options Men u) T ype 1 and <ENTER> at the Security Setup prom pt (at the bottom of the Main Security Menu) to display the Security Options Menu . The Security Options Menu sets t[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connection 76 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module The items in the Security Options Menu are described below: Option 2 - Displa y system security options for NetLi nx Master T ype 2 and <ENTER> at the Security Setup prompt (at the bottom of the Main Security Men u) to display the current security op[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connectio n 77 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module 4. Enter a password for the new user . A password is a v alid character string (4 - 20 alpha-numeric characters) to supp lement the user name in defining the potential client. This string is also case sensitive . 5. The session then prompts you to verify [...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connection 78 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module The Edit User Menu options are describ ed in the following table: Access Rights Menu The Access Rights Menu is accessed whenev er you select Change Access Rights from the Edit User Menu, or Change Access Rights from the Edit Group Menu. The Access Rights M[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connectio n 79 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Option 5 - Delete user 1. T ype 5 and <ENTER > at the Security Setup prompt (at the bottom of the Main Securi ty Menu) to delete an existing user account. A sample session response is: Select from the following list of enrolled users: 1) Fred 2) Bet[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connection 80 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module 2. Enter a name for the group. A g roup name is a valid character string (4 - 20 alpha-numeric characters) defining the group. This string is case sensitive , and each group name must be unique. 3. Press <ENTER> to display the follo wing Edit G roup [...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connectio n 81 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module access to a f ile or directory . From the answer , it will en ter the appropriate Directory Association. The NetLinx Master will not create th e p ath if it is not valid. That must be done via another means, most commonly b y using an FTP client and conne[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connection 82 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Edit Group menu: Display Access Rights 1. At the Edit Group prompt, type 5 to view the current access ri ghts for the selected group account. A sample session response is: Terminal (RS232)...................Disabled Admin Password Change..............Disab[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connectio n 83 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Option 10 - Show List of A uthorized Groups 1. T ype 10 and <ENTER> at the Security Setup prompt (at the bottom of the Main Security Menu) to display a list of all authorized grou p accounts. A sample sess ion response is: The following groups are c[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connection 84 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Main Security Menu The Main Securi ty menu is descri bed belo w: Main Securit y Menu Command Description 1) Set system security options for NetLinx Master This selection will bring up the Secu rity Options Menu that allows you to change the security option[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connectio n 85 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Default Security Configuration By default, the NetLinx Master will creat e the following accounts, access rights, directory associations, and security options. Account 1: User Name: administrator Password: password Group: administrator Rights: All Directo[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connection 86 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Help menu T ype help at the prompt in the T el net session to display the following help topics: Help Menu Options Command Description ----- Help ----- <D:P:S> (Extended diag messag es are OFF) <D:P:S> : Device:P or t:System. If omitted, assume[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connectio n 87 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Logging Into a Session Until T elnet security is enabled, a session will begin with a welcome banner . Welcome to NetLinx v2.10.80 Copyright AMX Corp. 1999-2004 > When T erminal security is enabled, the user will be prompted for a user name a nd passwo[...]

NetLinx Security with a T erminal Connection 88 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module The password is case sensiti ve. The password must be entered with the exact combination of upper and lower letters as was assigned to them by the security administrator . The password mu st be at least 4 characters long an d no more than 20 characters. An[...]

Programming 89 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Pr ogramming The NetLinx programming language allows numbers in the range 0-32,767. Device 0 refers to the Master Card; numbers greater than 32,76 7 are reserved for internal use only . The NetLinx programming language requires a Device:Port:Syste m (D:P:S ) syntax where Axcess expects on[...]

Programming 90 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Progra m Port Commands (Cont.) Command Description SET DATE Prompts you to enter the new date f or the Master Card. When the date is set on the Master Card, the ne w date will be reflected on all devices in the system that have cloc ks (i.e. touch panels). By the same token, if y ou set t[...]

Programming 91 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Progra m Port Commands (Cont.) Command Description DISK FREE Displays the total b ytes of free s pace av ailable on the Master Card's compact Flash memor y . Example: >DISK FREE The disk has 2441216 bytes of free spac e. GET IP <D:P:S> Displays the Master Card's D:P:S, [...]

Programming 92 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Progra m Port Commands (Cont.) Command Description PASS <D:P:S> Sets up a pass through mode to a device . In pass through mode, any string received by the de vice is displayed on the screen, and anything typed is sent as a string to the device. The de vice can be on any system the M[...]

Programming 93 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Progra m Port Commands (Cont.) Command Description ROUTE MODE DIRECT|NORMAL Sets the Master-to-Master route mode: • Normal mode - a llows a Master to communicate with any Master accessible via the routing tabl es (shown with the SHOW R OUTE command). This includes a directly-c onnected [...]

Programming 94 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Progra m Port Commands (Cont.) Command Description SET URL <D:P:S> Prompts you to enter the URL address and por t number of another Master or device (that will be added to the URL list). Then, enter Y (yes) to approv e/store the new addresses in the Master Card. Entering N (no) canc[...]

Programming 95 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Progra m Port Commands (Cont.) Command Description SHOW LOG Displays the log of messages stored in the Master's memor y . The Master logs all inter nal messages and keeps the most recent messages. The log contains:· • Entries star ting with first sp ecified or most recent • Date[...]

Programming 96 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Progra m Port Commands (Cont.) Command Description SHOW REMOTE Displays a list of the de vices this s ystem req uires input from and the types of information needed. If when a NetLinx Master connects to another NetLinx Master , the newly connecting system has a device that the local syste[...]

Programming 97 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module ESC P ass Codes There are 'escape' codes in the pass mode. These c odes can switch the display mode or exit the pass mode. The following 'escape' codes are def ined. Progra m Port Commands (Cont.) Command Description TCP LIST Lists all active TCP/IP connections. Exampl[...]

Programming 98 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module Notes on Specific T elnet/T erminal Clients T e lnet and terminal client s will have different behaviors in some situations. This section states some of the kno wn anomalies. Windows c lient progr ams Anomalies occur when using a windows client if you are not typing standard ASCII charact[...]

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