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CHAPTER 4 – PROCEDURES
Since X501NET configuration is not an everyday procedure, the following descriptions are included as
a quick reference for some of the more common tasks that may be required.
4.1 Logging In
To login to the X501NET configuration program you need a computer with web browser
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attached to
the same LAN as the X501NET. Put the address
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of the X501NET that you wish to configure into the
address bar of the browser and hit the Enter key.
Next, click the
Login button on the X501NET Main Menu page. This will take you the Login page.
Enter your user name and password
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on the Login page and click the
Login button on this page. If
the user name and password are correct, you will be taken back to the Main Menu page and be logged
in and able to access all menu functions permitted by your user rights.
4.2 Viewing Point State
Login (see section 4.1). Click on Points Status link on the Main Menu page.
4.3 Viewing Event History
Login (see section 4.1). Click on Event History link on the Main Menu page.
4.4 Disabling/Enabling a Point
Login (see section 4.1) as an administrator. Click on Points Status link on the Main Menu page.
Use the scroll buttons on the Points Status page to navigate to the desired point. Click the button
with the number of the point to be enabled/disabled. This will take you to the Point Setup page for
this point. Change the In Service field to enabled or disabled the point. Yes enables the point, No
disables the point.
4.5 Adjusting Point Parameters
Login (see section 4.1) as an administrator. Click on Points Status link on the Main Menu page.
Use the scroll buttons on the Points Status page to navigate to the desired point. Click the button
with the number of the point to be enabled/disabled. This will take you to the Point Setup page for
this point. Change the parameters as required.
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Almost any web browser will work providing JavaScript and cookies is enabled. Having the web browser security setting
at their default settings will virtually always assure that JavaScript is enabled. To all cookies, the browser’s privacy settings
may need to be set to low.
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See section 4.1 if needed for more information about logging in.
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The default user name is User1 and the default password is pwd1.