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Problem (Issue) Statement:

How to configure XP-M1000i controller by using the Device Discovery function in xPortalNet software

Description:

Device Discovery function is used to search for controller(s) connected to the same network. Once the Device Discovery found the controller, user can configure the controller as per in Web Diagnostics and also add the controller into the Controller database.

The following steps are not restricted to XP-M1000i controller only. It is also applicable to any controller that is found by the Device Discovery.

Related Software:

xPortalNet v1.5.0.87 or higher

Related Hardware:

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System Application:

Door Access System

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Solution:

Warning

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Users are not recommended to run any xPortal software in Windows XP operating system as the system is unstable
Users are also advised to stop the xPortal Services before shutting down the Server PC to prevent any missing transaction issues.

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Summary

To Configure Controller using Device Discovery.

Step-by-step Guide:

To Configure Controller using Device Discovery:

In these steps, user will be guided to configure controller by using Device Discovery function.

Step 1: Run the xPortalNet Server.

Step 2: Go to Server Admin > System Device Setup > Controller.

Step 3: Click Search button.
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^{Figure 1: Click Search button.}

Step 4: Please wait while the Device Discovery searches for controllers.
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^{Figure 2: Searching for controller.}

Step 5: Once Device Discovery has completed the search, please select the controller to be configured and then click Configure Controller. In this step we are going to configure XP-M1000i controller.
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^{Figure 3: Configure the controller.}

Step 6: Please configure the Controller IP Address and also the Server IP Address. Then click OK.
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^{Figure 4: Set the controller IP Address and Server IP Address.}

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Check the available IP address to be assigned for the controller and also Server IP Address by using command prompt window.

Type ping followed by the IP Address > Enter. The result of pinging must be as following.
Type ipconfig > Enter to get the Server IP Address.

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^{Figure 5: Command Prompt Window.}

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Step 7: Please enter the web diagnostic password to save the changes. Then click OK.
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^{Figure 6: Enter the Web Diagnostic Password.}

Step 8: Settings are updated successfully.
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^{Figure 7: Successfully updated settings message.}

Step 9: You will noticed that the Controller IP Address and Server IP Address have been updated.
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^{Figure 8: Successfully configured the controller.}

Step 10: Close the Device Discovery Window. The following transaction can be seen from the Latest All Activities List.
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^{Figure 9: Transaction list.}

Step 11: Finished.

Document Date

04/09/2018 (Rev 1.0)

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Key

Users are not recommended to run any xPortal software in Windows XP operating system as the system is unstable

Users are also advised to stop the xPortal Services before shutting down the Server PC to prevent any missing transaction issues.

Summary

To Configure Controller using Device Discovery.

Step-by-step Guide:

To Configure Controller using Device Discovery:

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