NXT-MSC - Controller Internal Configuration

NXT-MSC - Controller Internal Configuration

The following document explains how to access the controller internal configuration and which configuration options can be changed within Borealis.


 1.0 Access Controller Internal Configuration Options

  1. From the Borealis main menu, click on Hardware >> Controllers.



  2. The controllers screen will appear.
  3. Use the Actions menu (located on the right) for the controller that you wish to edit.
  4. Select Configure.



  5. The controller's Internal Configuration form will appear.
  6. Use the drop-down menu to edit one of the following settings.

 2.0 Controller Network Settings



These are the controller network settings that can be adjusted:
  • Host Name - this is the host description for the controller. By default it displays the controller's MAC address.

  • Network Method - The controller IP address can either be static or set to DHCP. By default, the controller will have a DHCP address but Keri Systems recommends assigning a static IP address once the controller has been added. If the controller loses power it will then not be assigned a different IP address.

  • IP Address - This is the IP address that is assigned to the controller.

  • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask for the controller.

  • Default Gateway - The default Gateway IP address for the controller.

 

 3.0 Session Settings


  • Session Timeout - Configures the web session timeout value for this controller.

  • Password Strength - Configures the minimum password strength for the controller.

 

 4.0 Web Connection Settings


  • Diagnostic Logging - Select this option to create diagnostic information that will be written to the debug file every 15 minutes (or when the MSC gateway service is restarted.

  • Disable Default User - Allows you to disable the default admin/password account.

  • Door Forced Filter - Enable/disable filtering of door-forced events for this controller.

  • SNMP - Enable/Disable the SNMP setting for this controller

  • Web Server - Enables/Disables the Web Server for this controller

  • Zeroconf Discover - Enables/Disables the Zeroconf discovery for this controller (used when scanning for NXT-MSC controllers.

 


 5.0 Auto Save Settings



  • Auto Save - Enable/disable the controller automatically saving settings when a configuration change is detected.

  • Auto-Save Delay - Specifies how much time to wait after host configuration change before starting the save. The timer can be specified between 30 seconds and 30 minutes.

  • Controller Start Up Routine Configuration
    - Clear all Settings. Force a full download - The controller will clear its current configuration and will force a full download.
    -     Restore the controller from its last saved settings. This is the most secure option - For most systems the recommendation is for Restore to be enabled.