Add a KB Hub

Add a KB Hub

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

 

Notes:

  • A hub configured for KB will ONLY support the Standard NXT and Borealis KB controller types.
  • 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).



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



  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'.



  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'.



  14. Once the hub status is Online and updated, it is ready to use and you can now add controllers to the hub.



  15. To verify that the hub is fully updated, click on the hub name and the hub details screen will appear. The hub details screen will display time and date stamps of when the controller received its initial update.




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