Add a PXL Primary Controller to Borealis

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.

  1. From Borealis, click on Hubs from the main menu on the left.

    Click on hubs

  2. The hub will appear.
  3. Locate the Actions drop-down menu and select Scan.

    PXL Actions - Scan

  4. Borealis will then scan the network for LAN-520 devices.
  5. After a few seconds the detected primary controller will be displayed.

    PXL Primary Found

  6. Place a check mark in the box to the left of the description.
  7. Enter a name for the primary controller.
  8. 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).

    PXL Primary configured

  9. Click the CLAIM button to add the primary PXL to the system.
  10. Near the top of the screen you will see a notification that the controller is added.

    PXL claimed notification

  11. Go to Hardware >> Controllers and the controller will be added and will show as online.

    PXL Primary 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.

  1. From Borealis, click on Hardware >> Controllers from the main menu on the left.

    Controllers

  2. The Controllers page will appear.
  3. Click the ADD CONTROLLER button located on the right.
  4. The Add Controller form will appear.
  5. Enter a name for the new primary controller.
  6. Select the PXL hub to assign the controller to.
  7. Select the specific controller model.
  8. Enter the IP address for the LAN-520 module that's connected to the controller.

    Controller details

  9. Click the SAVE button.
  10. The controller will be added to the controllers page.
  11. Initially the controller status will be 'Unknown', a few seconds later the status should display as 'Online'.

    New primary controller online