In order to add hardware to the WebBrix system, the hardware server(s) must be added to the Explorer. To do this, right click in the Explorer and select New and then Computer. This will open the Computer Definition window. (see figure Computer Definition)
Computer Definition
When the Computer Definition window first opens, the defaults are for the local computer. If the local machine isn't the hardware server, click the Select button to select the hardware server to be added. Click OK to add the selected computer to the Explorer.
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The Name field is the text that will show in the Explorer as the Name of the computer. |
Once the hardware server computer has been added to the Explorer, hardware can be discovered or attached to it. To do this, right click the computer and select Discover New VertX Controllers. This will open the Install Hardware window. This window will show all VertX hardware that's available for discovery. (see figure Install Hardware)
Install Hardware
This window can be broke down into two sections; Hardware Found and Hardware to Install.
Hardware Found
This section will lists all VertX controllers that the WebBrix system has found. In order for the WebBrix software to see the controller(s), the controller must be configure to point to the hardware server and the HereIAm value must be set to something other the zero. Clicking on the controllers in this list will show details below in the New Hardware Information section.
Hardware to Install
This section list all VertX controllers ready to be installed. To place controllers in this section select them from the Hardware Found section and click the > button. Clicking the >> button will move all controllers from the Hardware Found section to the Hardware to Install section. Once the controller(s) are in the Hardware to Install section, clicking on them individually will allow changes to the controllers Name and Time Zone.
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The Time Zone of a controller cannot be changed after discovery without going directly to the database. |
Clicking the Install All button will start the discovery process for all controllers in the Hardware to Install section. Highlighting a specific controller and clicking the Install/Replace One button will open a list of existing controllers. Use this option to replace a faulty controller without having to modify door groups and access privileges.