Setting Device Properties
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If you are trying to connect to a master controller that is behind a firewall, you may have
to disable this option (set to False). Most firewalls will not allow ping requests to pass
through for security reasons.
Requires Authentication
- Click inside this field to access the drop-down menu and specify
whether this Central Controller has been configured to require authentication (select True or
False). By default, this field is set to False (no authentication required). Refer to the Central
Controller's documentation for details on securing NetLinx Central Controllers.
If this option is enabled (True), the User Name and Password fields are enabled. The correct
User Name/Password combination is required to establish a connection to the Controller.
Device Properties - Expansion Devices
The following parameters are required for Expansion devices, and are set via fields in the Device
Properties window.
Name
- This is the (default) system name for the selected device. Click inside this row to edit
the element name; note that the device Name cannot contain any Unicode characters.
Comments
- Click inside this row to add any developer's comments regarding this device.
Category
- This is the category of devices that the selected device belongs to (read-only).
Model
Number
- This is the manufacturer's model name/number for the device (read-only).
Device
Number
- This is the current Device Number setting for the device (click to edit -
NXS-NMS, AXR-RF, AXD-IR/SM+ only).
Sub-Model
- This field indicates which of several possible models of this device is in the
system. This field is only included for devices that support multiple options within it's Model
Number. Click inside this field to access a drop-down menu indicating the possible choices for
this device. For example, this option allows you to select between the available frequencies for
devices that support more than one (such as the AXR-RF RF receiver), or to select a color (as
in the case of the AXR-IR+ IR receiver).
Card Frame Number
- The current Card Frame Number setting (NXF and NXF-MINI
cardframes only).
FG Number
- This is the AMX "Finished Goods" number associated with this device (read-
only). This field is only displayed for AMX devices.
MSRP
- This is the MSRP (manufacturer's suggested retail price) for this device (read-only).
This field is only displayed for AMX devices.
The User Name and Password are case-sensitive.
These fields are displayed if an Expansion device is selected in the System diagram.