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b. Click the button labeled
Submit Network Settings. A dialog box will display “New network settings will
take effect after the server is rebooted”. Click
OK.
To access the LINQ8ACM(CB) via the Altronix Dashboard refer to the Dashboard Installation and
Programming Manual located on supplied flash drive.
Programming Via Browser:
When not using the Altronix Dashboard USB connection for the initial Network setup, the LINQ8ACM(CB)
needs to be connected to any DC power supply(ies) or eFlow power supply(ies) being monitored prior to
programing. Refer to LINQ8ACM(CB)’s Installation Instructions on page 3 of this manual.
Factory Default Settings:
•
IP Address: 192.168.168.168
•
User Name: admin
•
Password: admin
1. Set the static IP address for the laptop to be used for programming to the same network IP address as the
LINQ8PD(CB), i.e. 192.168.168.200 (default address of the LINQ8ACM(CB) is 192.168.168.168).
2. Connect one end of the network cable to the network jack on the LINQ8ACM(CB) and the other to the
network connection of the laptop.
3. Open a browser on the computer and enter “192.168.168.168” into the address bar.
A dialog box
Authentication Required will appear requesting both user name and password.
Enter the default values here. Click on the button labeled
Log In.
4. The status page of the LINQ8ACM(CB) will appear. This page displays the real time status and health of
each power supply connected to the LINQ8ACM(CB).
To enter new network parameters, go to Network Setup under the LINQ8ACM(CB) Configuration section of
this manual.
LINQ8ACM(CB) Configuration:
Setting Site ID, Time and Date:
Site ID is used to identify the location and description of the monitored device.
1. Click on the
Status tab to access the status page.
2. Click on
Site ID in the upper left, a dialog box will open.
3. Enter the location and description of the monitored device.
4. Click submit.
Time and Date must be set in order to accurately stamp the system log and email alerts.
1. Click on the
Status tab to access the status page.
2. Click the time and date in the upper left, a dialog box will open.
3. Click on
“SYNC DATE AND TIME”.
A. Hardware Setup:
Click on the
Settings tab to open the Hardware Setup screen.
Input / Output Setup:
1. Click on the
INPUT / OUTPUT tab at the top of the screen.
2.
Output ID: Enter a descriptive name for the device connected to the associated output.
3.
Output Control: using the pulldown menu select whether the output will be controlled via an access control
input to the trigger terminals or software controlled.
a.
Input Control: outputs are controlled via the Trigger Input,
b.
Manual Control: outputs are manually controlled through the LINQ software. Outputs will be controlled
via a software-initiated trigger.
4.
Triggered: Checking or unchecking the associated output box will switch the output when the Submit button
is clicked. Multiple outputs can be switched at the same time.
NOTE: This function if for use in Manual Control only.
5.
Inputs: the input can be programmed to control a single output or multiple outputs.
a. Single output control: using the pulldown menu of the corresponding output (i.e. Input1
g
Output1),
select the type of access control input NO Normally open or NC normally closed.
b. Multiple output control: using the pull-down menu of all outputs to be controlled (i.e. Input1
g
Output1
g
Output4
g
Output7) select the type of access control input NO Normally open or NC normally closed.
All selected outputs will change state when the input is triggered.
6.
Output Type: using the pull-down tab select how the output will be used:
Fail-Safe (devices that require to lock), Fail-Secure (device require power to release), or
Auxiliary (devices that require constant unswitched power).
7.
FACP: using the pull-down tab select how the output will react when the fire alarm disconnect is triggered:
Inactive (the output will remain active), non-latching (the output will release when FACP is reset),
Latching (the output will remain triggered when FACP is reset and remain triggered until manually released
via an input to the reset terminals).
