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Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter Installation and Operation Manual Rev. B 

 

Front Panel Indicators 

 

 

Front panel of the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter 

Indicator 

State 

Description 

Power LED 

Off 

Power is off 

Power LED 

Green 

Power is on 

Power LED 

Amber 

No firmware loaded (contact Customer 
Support) 

Power LED 

Flashing 
Green 

Resetting to factory default settings 

Link LED 

Green 

Connected to ARC Plus 

Link LED 

Off 

No connection to ARC Plus 

Link LED 

Flashing 
Green, Red 

Maintenance Mode 

Link LED 

Flashing Red 

No connection to ARC Plus, unit is in 
maintenance mode 

Hardware Configuration 

The Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter is configured via its onboard web interface. Open a web browser and 
navigate to 

192.168.0.100

. The web page will prompt you for a username and password. Enter the 

username 

admin

 and password 

password

Note: The default IP address is 192.168.0.100 and the default password is “password”. If either of these 
values have been changed and you do not know what they are, you need to perform a master initialization. 
Press and hold the MASTER INIT button on the rear panel for three seconds. This will reset the Plus-X Dual 
IP-8 Adapter to its factory default settings. 

Settings 

Click the 

Settings

 link on web page header to access the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter settings. Fill out the 

following fields: 

 

IP Address 

 

Subnet Mask 

 

Gateway 

 

ARC Plus IP Address 

You may optionally change the HTTP and Plus-X ports of the Plus-X Dual IP-8 Adapter. The default 
settings are recommended. 

Summary of Contents for Plus-X Dual IP-8

Page 1: ...Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter Installation and Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...s Introduction 1 Compatibility 2 Unpacking 2 Front Panel Indicators 3 Hardware Configuration 3 Installation 4 Software Configuration 5 Importing ARC 16 Settings 7 Uploading New Firmware 7 Troubleshooting 7 Getting Help 8 Warranty 8 Appendix A Specifications 9 ...

Page 3: ... ARC Plus can only continue to monitor and control a Plus X device on the same LAN If the network link between the units is not available ARC Plus macros alarm monitoring and telephone control will be unavailable for the Plus X device Before you Begin Before installing the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter please have the following network settings ready A static IP address for the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter...

Page 4: ...lus firmware 2 1 0 2 3 0 recommended AutoLoad Plus software 2 0 0 2 3 0 recommended AutoPilot 2010 software 2 5 0 2 6 0 recommended If using any version of AutoLoad Plus earlier than 2 3 0 you will need to download the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter AutoLoad definition XML file from www burk com The onboard web interface is compatible with Internet Explorer version 8 or newer Firefox Chrome and other mo...

Page 5: ...eb interface Open a web browser and navigate to 192 168 0 100 The web page will prompt you for a username and password Enter the username admin and password password Note The default IP address is 192 168 0 100 and the default password is password If either of these values have been changed and you do not know what they are you need to perform a master initialization Press and hold the MASTER INIT...

Page 6: ...in the Password and Confirm fields When you are finished click Save Note If you are unsure what network settings to use contact your network administrator Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter Settings Installation After entering the configuration settings you are ready to install the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter in its permanent location Simply move the IP 8 cables from the ARC 16 to the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter ...

Page 7: ...Load Plus In order for the ARC Plus to recognize the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter must be added to the site 1 Open AutoLoad Plus and connect to the ARC Plus site to which you are adding the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter 2 From the Edit menu select Plus X Devices to open the Plus X device configuration dialog 3 Click Add to add the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter to the site 4 AutoLoad...

Page 8: ...els Overriding channels in AutoLoad Plus If desired you may manually map Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter channels to ARC Plus channels in AutoLoad Plus by selecting the Meter Channels Status Channels or Commands tab as appropriate 1 Within any of these tabs click the Source button to configure a channel to use a Plus X device channel as its source 2 When the Source dialog appears select Plus X channel an...

Page 9: ... X Dual IP 8 Adapter using its onboard web interface Navigate to the IP address of the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter log on and click the Upload Firmware link Click the Browse button to select the firmware file then click Upload to load the new firmware The Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter will reboot after the firmware upload is complete Uploading Firmware to the Plus X Dual IP 8 Adapter For the latest firmwa...

Page 10: ...aused by fire or flood or harsh environment is not to be covered by this warranty Damage in shipping is not the responsibility of Burk Technology A return authorization must be obtained before returning any equipment Materials returned under this warranty must be shipped freight prepaid and insured in the original shipping carton or suitable substitute to Burk Technology Inc 7 Beaver Brook Road Li...

Page 11: ...ndard grounded power cord supplied 1A fuse protection Connectivity Ethernet connection to ARC Plus DB37 cables to IP 8 not included Channel Capacity 8 metering 8 status and 8 command channels per IP 8 up to 2 IP 8s Existing IP 8 s required Metering Input Range 4 5VDC to 4 5VDC Metering Input Accuracy 99 75 accuracy full scale Status Input Range 0 to 28VDC or switch closure Output Types 32 Open col...

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