19.4
MX
Device Management > MX
19.4.1
MX/IP
MX/IP is a UDP protocol used to communicate with TKH Security equipment over a network
connection. TKH Security applications use the MX/IP protocol to access, configure, and control
TKH Security network devices.
Item
Description
Enable MX
In addition to the proprietary MX/IP protocol, a BC840-MC can be
accessed, configured and managed using a variety of open
standards. Therefore, you can disable the MX protocol. Be aware
that doing so will prevent you from upgrading the BC840-MC
firmware through the MX Firmware Upgrade Tool application.
19.4.2
MX Notifications
Item
Description
IP address
With 255.255.255.255 as the IP address for the manager, the MX
notifications would be broadcast over the subnet.
Port
Generally, the MX notifications port must not be modified.
Unsolicited
notifications interval
Sends the module status as MX notification at the specified interval
to be picked up by a management program.
Retransmission count
If desired, notifications can be retransmitted. With a retransmission
count value of 2, the actual number of transmissions equals 3
(including the original transmission).
Retransmission
interval
Sets the frequency of retransmissions.
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