Add an NXT-MSC and True Mercury Hub

Add an NXT-MSC and True Mercury Hub

1.0 Introduction

The following steps explain how to add and claim a NXT-MSC hub. When adding the hub you will associate it with the NXT-MSC site. Once the hub has been successfully claimed the hub will be configured for the NXT-MSC and True Mercury hardware types.

 

Notes:

  • At least one hub is required per system.
  • A hub configured for NXT-MSC will ONLY support the NXT-MSC and True Mercury controller types.
  • A hub will support up to 32 doors.
  • If your system consists of more than 32 NXT doors then multiple hubs will be required. Multiple hubs (of the same controller type can be added to the same site).
  • 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).

 

A hub provides the communication link between the Borealis Cloud services and the field hardware.

 

2.0 Add a NXT-MSC Hub to Borealis

The following steps assume you have previously added a site configured for NXT-MSC.

  1. From the Borealis Dashboard, click hubs on the left.

    Hub select main menu

  2. Click the CREATE button located on the right.
  3. The blank create hub form will appear.

    Create hub form

  4. Enter a name for the new 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.

    Add hub form

  8. Click the SAVE button.
  9. At the top of the screen, you will see a message that the new hub is claimed.
  10. The hub will then appear in the list and initially it will appear as offline... after a few seconds, the status will be online.

    Hub online

 

3.0 Wait for the Hub to Update

Note: It is important to wait up to 5 minutes for the hub to perform its initial update. Failure to wait may result in problems adding controllers to the system.

 

The hub will begin updating a few seconds after it comes online. While the hub is updating the status will display 'UpdateStarted'.

 

Hub Update Started

 

The status will continue to display 'UpdateStarted' for 3-5 minutes. Wait until the status displays 'UpdateCompleted'.

 

Hub Update Completed

 

Click on the name of the hub - this will display the hub information screen. Ensure there is information showing in the 'Updated On' section:

 

Hub update information


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