Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade
7
NI Series WebConsole & Programming Guide
Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade
This section describes using the NetLinx Studio software application to perform the initial configuration
of the Master, as well as upgrading the firmware for various Master components.
NetLinx Studio is used to setup a System number, obtain/assign the IP/URL for the connected
NI Controller, and transfer firmware Kit files to the Master.
NetLinx Studio is available to download (free of charge) from
www.amx.com
.
Before You Start
1.
Verify you have the latest version of NetLinx Studio on your PC. Use the
Web Update
option in
NetLinx Studio’s Help menu to obtain the latest version. Alternatively, go to www.amx.com and
login as a Dealer to download the latest version.
2.
Verify that an Ethernet/ICSNet cable is connected from the NI Controller to the Ethernet Hub.
3.
Connect an programming cable (RS-232) from the Program Port on the NI Controller to a COM
port on the PC being used for programming.
4.
Verify that any control cards (
NI-4000 and NI-4100 only
) are inserted and their respective
connectors are attached to the rear of the NI Controller before continuing.
5.
Verify that the NI Controller is powered On.
Preparing the NI Controller for Serial Communication
To establish serial communication with the Controller via the PROGRAM (DB9) port:
1.
Launch NetLinx Studio 2.x (default location is
Start
>
Programs
>
AMX Control Disc
>
NetLinx Studio 2
>
NetLinx Studio 2
).
2.
Select
Settings
>
Master Communication Settings
, from the menu bar, to open the
Master
Communication Settings
dialog box.
3.
Click the
Communications Settings
button to open the
Communications
Settings
dialog.
4.
Click the
NetLinx Master
radio button (from the
Platform Selection
section) to indicate you are
working with a NetLinx Master.
5.
Click the
Serial
radio button (from the
Transport Connection Option
section) to indicate you are
connecting to the Master via a COM port.
6.
Click the
Edit Settings
button (on the
Communications Settings
dialog) to open the
Serial Settings
dialog and set the COM port parameters (used to communicate to the NetLinx Master).
7.
Click
OK
to close all dialogs and return to the main application.
8.
Right-click the
Online Tree
tab entry and select
Refresh System:
the
Controller should appear in the Device Tree. If not, verify that the Serial cable is connected
properly, and that the Baud Rate settings on the Controller (set via the Program Port DIP Switch)
match the settings in NetLinx Studio.
Before commencing, verify you are using the latest firmware Kit file (this file contains
both the NI Integrated Controller and on-board Master firmware.
The NI-4000/3000/2000 Kit file begins with
2105_X000
.
The NI-4100/3100/2100 Kit file begins with
2105_04_X100
.
The NI-700/900 Kit file begins with
2105_03_NI-X00
and
2105_09_NI-X00
respectively.
Содержание NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module NXC-ME260
Страница 8: ...vi NI Series WebConsole Programming Guide Table of Contents ...
Страница 12: ...Overview 4 NI Series WebConsole Programming Guide FIG 1 Internet Explorer with BonJour plug in ...
Страница 13: ...Overview 5 NI Series WebConsole Programming Guide ...
Страница 14: ...Overview 6 NI Series WebConsole Programming Guide ...
Страница 34: ...Onboard WebConsole User Interface 26 NI Series WebConsole Programming Guide ...
Страница 36: ...WebConsole WebControl Options 28 NI Series WebConsole Programming Guide ...
Страница 88: ...WebConsole System Options 80 NI Series WebConsole Programming Guide ...
Страница 104: ...Programming 96 NI Series WebConsole Programming Guide ...
Страница 156: ...Appendix A IPSec Configuration File 148 NI Series WebConsole Programming Guide ...
Страница 161: ...Terminal Program Port Telnet Commands 153 NI Series WebConsole Programming Guide ...