Add a PXL Primary Controller to Borealis
1.0 How Do I Add a PXL Controller?
Once the PXL-configured hub has been claimed and updated, you can then add a PXL primary controller. A PXL primary is the first controller on the network (and is address #1). There are two methods for adding a PXL primary controller - you can either scan for the primary controller - or you can manually add the primary PXL controller (if you know the IP address that's assigned to the plug-on LAN-520 module).
2.0 Add a PXL Primary Controller via Scan
The following steps explain how to add the primary controller via scan.
- From Borealis, click on Hubs from the main menu on the left.
- The hub will appear.
- Locate the Actions drop-down menu and select Scan.
- Borealis will then scan the network for LAN-520 devices.
- After a few seconds the detected primary controller will be displayed.
- Place a check mark in the box to the left of the description.
- Enter a name for the primary controller.
- Set the correct model for the controller (Important Note: by default, the controller model is automatically set as PXL500. If the controller type differs - for example; if the controller has an SB-593 satellite board connected, select the correct controller model from the drop-down list).
- Click the CLAIM button to add the primary PXL to the system.
- Near the top of the screen you will see a notification that the controller is added.
- Go to Hardware >> Controllers and the controller will be added and will show as online.
3.0 Add a PXL Primary Controller via Manual Add
If you know the IP address of the LAN-520 connected to the primary controller (controller number 1) you can manually add the primary controller.
- From Borealis, click on Hardware >> Controllers from the main menu on the left.
- The Controllers page will appear.
- Click the ADD CONTROLLER button located on the right.
- The Add Controller form will appear.
- Enter a name for the new primary controller.
- Select the PXL hub to assign the controller to.
- Select the specific controller model.
- Enter the IP address for the LAN-520 module that's connected to the controller.
- Click the SAVE button.
- The controller will be added to the controllers page.
- Initially the controller status will be 'Unknown', a few seconds later the status should display as 'Online'.
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