CIRCUTOR MDC-20 - Manual (Page 18)

MDC-20
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5.5 Active Mode AMB®
The AMB (Active Mode Bridge) system reverses the server client role in the process of
connecting remote units. The remote units start the communication process with the connection
server located in a central computer, creating a transparent communication tunnel between the
unit and that server. This means the user does not have to contract or maintain a fixed IP or
dynDNS for their remote control locations.
To configure an access route, press the button, until the “yes” option appears. With the
“Active Mode” service activated with the “yes” caption, press the button to move to the next
Active Mode Host option.
5.5.1 Active Mode Host - (with Active Mode “yes”)
The “Act. Mode Host” option determines the destination IP where the unit is actively connected.
It is an alphanumeric field that can be configured by providing an IP address in the following
format xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx or the name in http format.
5.5.2 Act. Mode Port - (with Active Mode “yes”)
The “Act.ModePort” option allows you to configure the access port to the central server
peripherals, in which the AMB (Active Mode Bridge) connection software will have been
installed. This computer must have an access port for connecting all remote units, in order to
establish a transparent communications tunnel.
The central server is connected to the Internet through a router, in which a NAT (Network
Address Translation) access rule is established which assigns floating IP, in order to establish
the connection path to the various peripherals.
An access port must be activated in the Internet access router which will internally transfer the
public communication frames to the AMB internal connection server and to a port specified by
and known to the user.
The port enabled in the communication router must be configured in the "Port" section.
5.5.3 Act. Mode Id. - (with Active Mode “yes”)
Each element connected to the AMB system must have an identifier or alias (“Act. Mode Id.”).
This identifier is alphanumeric and the user must record it in order to enable the server
connection.
NOTE: In no case can an "Identifier" be duplicated within the same connection server.
After this option, you will move to the “Enable Security” menu, section 5.6
5.5.4 If Active Mode “no” is selected
If you select the Active Mode no option, you will move directly to the “Enable Security” menu,
section 5.6
5.6 Enable Security
A user and edition password can be activated in the unit, to prevent the modification of the
configuration parameters by unauthorised personnel. By default the unit displays “no” because it
has no password configured. If you want to enable it, this password will be requested in all the
unit's configuration and display accesses (unit's buttons, web configuration and internal
applications).
To modify the option displayed (“yes” or “no”), press and then the buttons until the
required option appears, and then validate with the button.