Add a New NXT-MSC Controller (2D or 4D)
The following steps explain how to add an NXT-MSC controller to Borealis. It assumes that you have already followed the steps to add an NXT-MSC site to your system. During the steps to claim the hub you will select the site that the hub will be associated with.
Note: The controllers must be added to the same DHCP-enabled and internet-enabled network that the hub is connected to. The NXT-MSC controllers will obtain a DHCP address and the assigned IP address will be displayed when the controller is detected.
1.0 Scan for and Claim the Controller
- From the main menu, click on Hubs.
- Your hub will appear in the list.
- Locate the Actions drop-down menu on the right, click the down-arrow and select Scan.
The scan function will scan the local network for controllers.
- After a few seconds, controllers will appear in the list.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When adding NXT-MSC controllers they will be assigned with a DHCP IP address.
- Place a check mark against the controllers that you wish to claim.
- Enter a name for each of the controllers that you wish to add.
- Click the CLAIM button.
At the top of the screen you should see a message stating that the controller(s) has been successfully claimed.
Once the NXT-MSC controller has been added to Borealis you should configure the controller with a static IP address. This can be done via the Controller's Internal configuration menu.
Important Note: Before assigning the controller with a static IP address you should ensure the IP address you wish to assign is not already assigned to another device on the network.
- From the Borealis main menu, click on Hardware >> Controllers.
- Locate the controller that you have added.
- Use the controller's Actions menu located on the right side of the screen and select Configure.
- The Internal Configuration form will appear.
- From the drop-down menu, select Network.
- You will see that by default the Network Method is set to DHCP.
- Change the Network Method to Static and then enter the static IP address you wish to assign to the controller.
- The Subnet Mask and Default Gateway should not be edited.
- Click the SAVE button.
- Next, click the APPLY CHANGES and Reboot button.
- You will see a notification prompting you to confirm the reboot.
- Click Yes to proceed.
- The controller will reboot and it will momentarily go offline.
- Within a few seconds the controller should be back online and the new, static IP address will be displayed.