Add a PXL Hub

Add a PXL Hub

1.0 Introduction

The following steps explain how to add and claim a hub. When adding the hub you will associate it with the PXL site. Once the hub has been successfully claimed the hub will be configured for the PXL hardware type.

 

Notes:

  • Before adding a hub you will first need to have added a PXL site (configured for PXL controllers).
  • A hub configured for PXL will ONLY support the PXL controller type.
  • A hub will support up to 32 doors.
  • If your system consists of more than 32 PXL doors then multiple hubs will be required.
  • The hub must be added to a DHCP network with an active, unrestricted internet connection.

The following steps assume that you have followed the instructions for setting up the hub (powering-up the hub and adding it to a DHCP network).

  1. From the Borealis main menu, click on Hubs.

    Main menu - hubs

  2. Click the CREATE button in the upper-right.
  3. The create hub form will appear.
  4. Enter a name for the hub.
  5. Enter the hub GUID (this will be printed on the outside of the hub).
  6. Enter the hub PIN (this too will be printed on the outside of the hub).

    Hub GUID and PIN

  7. Select the site to assign to the hub.
  8. Click the SAVE button.

    Create hub form - PXL

  9. You will see a notification at the top of the screen that the hub has been successfully added.
  10. Initially, the hub will show as offline.
  11. After a few seconds the hub status will display: 'Updating Started'.

    PXL Hub update started

  12. Please allow 3-5 minutes for the hub to receive its initial update.
  13. When the hub is updated the status will display 'Update Completed'.

    PXL Update Completed

  14. The hub is now added, claimed, updated and ready to use.

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