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2. INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION
INSTALLATION
Refer to the REAR PANEL CONNECTORS section for GPI, GPO, and serial connector pin out
information.
Refer to the GPIs, WET/ DRY Configuration and GPOs, WET/ DRY Configuration sections for GPI and
GPO Wet/ Dry configuration information.
Use the GPI Events web page to configure GPI operation.
Use the GPO Actions web page to configure GPO operation.
Use the Serial Port Configuration web page to configure the serial port.
Use the Remote Device Assignment web page to configure Ethernet connections.
POWER
The AnyWhere Interface Box is powered from an Ethernet switcher/ router that supports Power Over
Ethernet (POE), or from an optional external power supply. The AIB requires 12 volts DC at 2 amps from
an external power supply and 13 Watts from POE switch. An external power supply may be purchased
from DNF Controls.
DEFAULT ETHERNET CONFIGURATION
IP Address: 192.168.10.217
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.10.1
RESET
Press the RESET switch on the rear of the AIB to reboot it.
Press and hold the RESET switch for 10 seconds to reset the IP address, subnet mask, Gateway, and
configuration to factory defaults.
CONFIGURATION
The AnyWhere Interface Box is configured using a standard web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, and
Chrome). Enter the AIB’s IP address in the Address/ URL bar, typically located at the top of the web
browser page, to access the AIB’s Home Page. Use the links on the left side of the Home Page to
access the desired configuration web page.
All configuration settings are saved in non-volatile memory in the AIB. Settings are retained when power
is removed from the AIB.
Settings may be uploaded to a computer as a configuration file (.dnf) for storage. Configuration files may
be downloaded from a computer into the AIB to restore a saved configuration. A configuration file
contains all of the AIB’s configurations except IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. The AIB
does not support partial configuration upload or download. The configuration file is a not a text formatted
file. It can not be viewed or modified with a text editor.