Onboard WebConsole User Interface
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NetLinx Integrated Controllers (Firmware v4)- WebConsole & Programming Guide
Onboard WebConsole User Interface
WebConsole UI Overview
NetLinx Masters have a built-in WebConsole that allows you to make various configuration settings via a web browser on any PC
that has access to the Master. The webconsole consists of a series of web pages that are collectively called the "Master
Configuration Manager" (FIG. 33).
The webconsole is divided into three primary sections, indicated by three control buttons across the top of the main page (FIG. 34):
Web Control
: This is the option that is pre-selected when the WebConsole is accessed. Use the options in the
Manage Web
Control Connections
page to manage G4 Web Control connections (see the
WebConsole - Web Control Options
page 43).
Security
: Click to access the System Security page. The options in this page allow you to configure various aspects of
NetLinx System and Security on the Master (see the
System
: Click to access the System Details page. The options on this page allow you to view and configure various aspects
of the NetLinx System (see the
Accessing the WebConsole
From any PC that has access to the LAN that the target Master resides on:
1.
Open a web browser and type the IP Address of the target Master in the Address Bar.
2.
Press Enter to access WebConsole for that Master. The initial view is the
Web Control
FIG. 33
Master Configuration Manager - Web Control Page (initial view)
FIG. 34
WebConsole Control Buttons
Select this option to show/hide the Online Device Tree
(showing all devices currently connected to this Master)
Click to Login (only required if Master Security
and HTTP Access security options are enabled
on the target Master)
System/Device info:
System (read-only): indicates the name of the System currently connected
Device: click the down-arrow to select from a list of all devices connected to this Master
Refresh: Click to refresh the Device list.
Click to access the three main sections of the WebConsole
(initial view = Web Control)